omes even if it is shrouded in an offer to help someone? A chance meeting with another parent at the school where our kids attended changed my life. After realizing we had both said good-bye to corporate marketing careers, we discovered that we each had knowlLoyalty. It is a common buzzword that implies a deep commitment between a supplier and a client. I knew about it for my customers, my co-workers, and my company. I had extreme loyalty for my company, but after 24 years, the most recent incarnation of my job was eliminated. How did I react? I asked for 2 more weeks to finish projects (and knew it would secure another paycheck and insurance for the next month for my family). Then, I went right back to the project I was working on when I was called into my boss’ office. Maybe I was stunned, but my boss and the Human Resources representative were even more stunned. I asked for more and got—a severance package when I was told I did not qualify due to my commission status.

The day came quickly when I no longer drove to my office after taking my daughter to her elementary school. Strangely, I had to come back home. I turned around and found a new life just when I thought the best years of my work life were over.

Do you recognize an opportunity when it comes even if it is shrouded in an offer to help someone? A chance meeting with another parent at the school where our kids attended changed my life. After realizing we had both said good-bye to corporate marketing careers, we discovered that we each had knowle

tion of my job was eliminated. How did I react? I asked for 2 more weeks to finish projects (and knew it would secure another paycheck and insurance for the next month for my family). Then, I went right back to the project I was working on when I was called into my boss’ office. Maybe I was stunned, but my boss and the Human Resources representative were even more stunned. I asked for more and got—a severance package when I was told I did not qualify due to my commission status.

The day came quickly when I no longer drove to my office after taking my daughter to her elementary school. Strangely, I had to come back home. I turned around and found a new life just when I thought the best years of my work life were over.

Do you recognize an opportunity when it comes even if it is shrouded in an offer to help someone? A chance meeting with another parent at the school where our kids attended changed my life. After realizing we had both said good-bye to corporate marketing careers, we discovered that we each had knowl

into my boss’ office. Maybe I was stunned, but my boss and the Human Resources representative were even more stunned. I asked for more and got—a severance package when I was told I did not qualify due to my commission status.

The day came quickly when I no longer drove to my office after taking my daughter to her elementary school. Strangely, I had to come back home. I turned around and found a new life just when I thought the best years of my work life were over.

Do you recognize an opportunity when it comes even if it is shrouded in an offer to help someone? A chance meeting with another parent at the school where our kids attended changed my life. After realizing we had both said good-bye to corporate marketing careers, we discovered that we each had knowl

o longer drove to my office after taking my daughter to her elementary school. Strangely, I had to come back home. I turned around and found a new life just when I thought the best years of my work life were over.

Do you recognize an opportunity when it comes even if it is shrouded in an offer to help someone? A chance meeting with another parent at the school where our kids attended changed my life. After realizing we had both said good-bye to corporate marketing careers, we discovered that we each had knowl

omes even if it is shrouded in an offer to help someone? A chance meeting with another parent at the school where our kids attended changed my life. After realizing we had both said good-bye to corporate marketing careers, we discovered that we each had knowledge and experience to boost the other’s new ventures. My acquaintance had a new venture. She had several successful ones, in fact. We agreed I would use my writing and editing skills to polish her online content. I became her student, interested in learning how to transport my traditional marketing skills to the online world. She became my teacher, introducing me to treasure chest websites and coaching me through the ups and downs of living through a transition like a job loss.

When an unexpected transition turns your world upside down, refuel your engine with relaxation, positive relationships, and then kickstart your engine to aim in the renewed direction for your life.