By Geanice Gee, B.A. M.A.
Whether you were fired, laid off, or are simply looking to
change your career, being unemployed doesn’t mean that you have to put your
love life on hold. In fact, while you’re unemployed, you may feel afraid of
what the future holds as you come to terms with no longer having a
steady income. Even though this may be a scary time, one thing that you should
keep in mind is that being unemployed is temporary. Therefore, the tips
provided below can help ease the pressure of being unemployed as you conduct a
job search, and ultimately transition into your new position.
- As it has been stated previously, being unemployed is a temporary situation, therefore, as you search for employment be aware that this process takes time, but it’s necessary to incorporate fun while on this journey; it’s also important that you find balance as you search for work and maintain a healthy social life.
- While you have the free time, you’ll have more time to spend with that special person before you start your new job, but be certain to let this person know that you don’t usually have this much free time. Therefore, when you return to full-time employment, there’ll be no misunderstanding regarding your availability.
- During this time, you don’t
want to spend a lot of money, so you should be as resourceful as possible while
dating and searching for new employment. Some cost efficient date locations to
consider would be the park and the beach. In fact, you could prepare a meal in
your home or plan a romantic picnic.