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Laid off? Don't freak out!

7 Survival Tips During Turbulent Times

by Jeannie MacDonald  |  1164 views  |  0 comments  |        Rate this now! 

7.) If you’re the spouse of the laid off person, be kind and patient. We are experiencing the worst recession in decades. You won’t boost anyone’s confidence by blaming them for the situation. It is what it is. Work the problem. Look for solutions, not victims. You’re a family and if you’re in the same boat, you might as well be rowing in the same direction. After all, what's the alternative?

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Jeannie MacDonald is a freelance writer, wife, and mother of one, who lives on the New Hampshire seacoast.

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