About a month and a half ago, I lost my job. I've never been fired before. Supposedly it was a downsizing; our marketing firm lost some major accounts and I was the casualty. However, I suspect that, ultimately, it was because I told about my bipolar. The out-of-the-box ideas and counsel that were once innovative and fresh became questionable and ill-advised. My quirky habits and personality signalled instability rather than creativity. Funny, but I had already been looking for the next thing anyway. I'm typically ready to shift gears after about two years, a reality I have only recently come to terms with. I've always considered my inability to sustain long-term committment to a job flaky. My current therapist has helped me accept that I simply periodically need new challenges, that staying in one place too long doesn't hold my attention. I'm OK with that. But now, here I am without a job, and I have no idea where to go next. I've always followed my passion and pursued jobs that lit my fire, but now nothing is burning for me. My skill set is marketing, but I have zero will or motivation to look for another marketing job.
JackieO...Being let go from a job is always a kick in the head, even if it's from downsizing. Give yourself some time and the "old flame" will return to your soul. Good luck in your future job search.
Judy