The morning sun poured into the room through the cracks in the blinds, and Xiao Li opened his sleepy eyes and looked at the mobile phone on the bedside table, the time showed 7:30 in the morning. "It's a new day, fighting! Xiao Li cheered in the mirror, began to change into a suit, and prepared to go out to work.
10 years ago, Xiao Li had just graduated from university, and he was full of enthusiasm to step into the society and enter a foreign company to do sales work. Everything looks so good, and Xiao Li is looking forward to developing his career with this company and achieving his ideal career goals.
When Xiao Li pushed open the glass door of his office, he found that the atmosphere today was different from usual. Colleagues gathered together to whisper, all with worry on their faces. Xiao Wang stepped forward and said in a complicated tone: "Brother, the situation is not good, the company seems to be laying off employees." ”
When Xiao Li heard this, his face instantly turned pale. He tried to keep his composure, squeezed out a forced smile and said, "What are you kidding, our company's performance has been good." Xiao Wang shook his head heavily, and patted Xiao Li's shoulder: "The news has spread, it's not good, you should also prepare." ”
Xiao Li sat in his place blankly, and the whole person was like falling into an ice cellar. He recalls when he first joined the company 10 years ago, when he was so excited about the future that he even imagined himself working his way up the ranks to become a line manager. However, reality gave him a sudden blow.
Xiao Li's brain was racing, and he began to think about what to do if he was really laid off. He just bought a house and has a 30-year mortgage, and his parents are not in good health, he is the head of the family. Losing a job means cutting off livelihoods**, with devastating consequences.
But soon, Xiao Li realized that sitting back now would not help. As a qualified professional, he must face it positively.
Xiao Li took a deep breath and began to list the response plan on the paper:
Don't be emotional, stay rational and analyzed. Company layoffs may be related to the economic situation, changes in the industry, and not necessarily a matter of their own ability.
Take stock of your competitiveness. To be honest, although I work hard in this position, I really don't have too good performance. The contribution to the value of the company is not large enough. At the same time, their professional ability also needs to be improved to adapt to the development of the industry. This point needs to be reflected.
Take the initiative to communicate with leaders. Express your desire to stay and ask about areas that need to be improved. At the same time, pay attention to the company's policy on employee retention.
Update your CV and sign up for a professional networking platform. Be prepared to change jobs and pay attention to job postings in the industry. Take the initiative to send your resume to the position you are interested in.
Replan household expenses. If you are really unemployed, design a family budget according to the most basic expenses and live a tight life. There should also be room for the medical expenses of the parents.
Keep learning and improving. Use your after-hours hours to learn new skills and recharge. During the period of unemployment, it is also necessary to persist in studying and enrich the knowledge structure.
Look for other income**. You can consider part-time jobs, self-employment, etc., and strive to solve the economic pressure.
While thinking, Xiao Li recorded the response plan on paper, and his mood gradually calmed down. He knows that the preparations he is making now will come in handy if he really encounters unemployment in the future.
The office door was pushed open, and the leader walked in. Xiao Li stood up nervously. The leader glanced at him, then walked to Xiao Wang's desk and put down a folder: "This month's sales data, remember to summarize it and send it to me." After speaking, the leader turned around and left, and Xiao Li shrugged his shoulders and didn't say anything.
Only then did Xiao Li realize that the tense situation just now was just a rumor among colleagues, and everything was normal in the company. He breathed a sigh of relief, but a new thought came to his mind.
After that day, Xiao Li began to focus on improving his comprehensive ability and learned many new skills. He also keeps an eye on the company's operations and regularly considers contingency plans. In his opinion, these efforts can not only help him develop better, but also make him mentally prepared to face changes.
Ten years later, Xiao Li is still working in this company. He has grown from a salesman to a business unit manager. When he occasionally thinks of that morning, he can't help but feel that time has flown by. But he knows that the same mindset that calmed him down and thought about countermeasures still helps him face every challenge with a positive heart.
The career is long and full of unknowns, and variables are everywhere. In the face of all kinds of uncertainties, each of us needs to prepare in advance and persevere in improving ourselves. Only by being prepared to respond to changes at any time can we stand tall and move forward in the wave of the workplace.