Laid off? What now?

Are you have a hard time moving beyond the anger and frustration?

Well, this isn't going to be easy to do (though it's easy to say): Accept it. Move on.

"But it wasn't fair!" Yeah, OK. Got it. No layoff is ever fair.

It is what it is. You've got to accept the situation and look ahead.

I'll give you exactly one more day to grieve the loss. Wallow in the suffering of victim-hood. Yeah, feel the frustration. Go through the emotions.

Then, give it up. Get over it!

Stop! Stop the "instant re-play." Stop wondering: What if? Why me? Why not the guy who is clearly the lesser performer? Stop explaining it. Stop bemoaning. You will only drive people away.

Acknowledge: it wasn't your choice to leave. But, now, knowing what you know, would you REALLY want to go back? Nope.

Instead, you focus on finding your next opportunity.

Accept the present, learn from the past, and look toward the future.