Redundancy – just the word can strike fear into the heart of everyone who relies on their income to pay their bills each month.
But it’s more than the threat of financial ruin – for many people their “steady” job is part of their identity and losing that security really pulls the rug out from under their feet and leaves them reeling.
Just over three years ago now, I was in that very position. I was happily working as deputy news editor at the local newspapers in my home town when the threat of a major restructure loomed.
But, as it turned out, taking voluntary redundancy was probably one of the best things that has ever happened to me.
My story was recently featured in an article in Reader’s Digest along with two other women who believe redundancy changed their lives for their better.
This is just my part of it, but you can find the complete article here.