Picture this: You have worked hard and you’re contemplating retirement or planning your next move up the career ladder when, wham, the COVID-19 pandemic results in your company putting your name on its retrenchment list or simply letting you go from a job.
After the initial shock – and it’s almost always a shock – you will have to make major financial decisions while also trying to deal with the emotional fallout. Here’s how to tackle your newly-unemployed status head on so you can turn that frown upside down and embark on a new journey up the career ladder as soon as the pandemic subsides:
