Dear Mr Goh,
Many thanks for your encouragement in your web/ blog site.
My name is Nick and have been just retrenched (07 Sep 2009). Not only was it unexpected, this job was introduced and recommended to me by my very good friend whom I have known for more than 10 years.
During the weeks leading up to my retrenchment, my friend started to ignore me. Friendly chatter via visual greeting and email proved futile as he seemed to be isolating himself from me. I had foolishly thought that he was undergoing some personal crisis, but when my manager asked me to his office and produced a check for 1-month’s notice in lieu of my service, I died inside (emotionally).
Not only was I not warned about the impending retrenchment from my friend, he even avoided me during the whole time that I had to vacate my work area.
Stress ratings for job-loss were bad but what made me even more bitter was the betrayal of this friend. I have not talked to him since he does not reply to my queries or SMSes.
Anyway, your web/ blog site has helped me recover some of my self-esteem and confidence. The cloud of depression seems to have lifted (slightly) with the help of my family. Can I also request for the free ebook “How To Survive Unemployment” listed on your site?
Again, thank you for your effort, time, compassion and resources that you have spent on your site to help us all who are in between jobs and to realize what unemployment can do to you. On the positive side, I am more aware of my family needs and how to become a ‘present’ (not absent) father again to my son and a better husband to my wife.
God bless,
Nick (name changed)
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