Unemployment Is The New Black

Unfortunately, this sentiment is true. With so many people unemployed, it's like a new fashion trend. Perhaps the only bright side is the support we can find in one another. The community of the jobless, if you will.

Co-workers share office parties, marriages and births, break-ups and conversations of how their boss is as awkward as Michael Scott. The workplace forms a bond between people. Many laid-off colleagues are keeping in contact to provide a place to commiserate, brainstorm and give an empathic shoulder to lean on.

Stay in touch with each other, plan get-togethers and connect via social (the Facebook and Twitters of the world) and business (the LinkedIns out there) networks. It will broaden everyone’s reach and exposure too.

It's not only great to have people around who understand what you are going through but these people also know your work ethic, abilities and experience. They may just turn to you when they hear about some great job opening at their sister-in-law’s neighbor's brother's company.

So if you are stuck as part of this “trend” right now, do your best to support and be supported! This sense of community definitely helps in these tough times.

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