Terminated, Part 1: The Very First Things You Should Do When Laid Off

[This article also appears in my personal blog, The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century.] Introduction Hello. My name is Joey deVilla, and I am unemployed. Hmmm. Let’s try that again. Hello. My name is Joey deVilla, and I am between jobs. That has a much better ring to it. An optimistic, “this too shall pass” kind of vibe. Maybe the third time will be the charm. Hello, My name is Joey deVilla, and today is Day One of a new chapter in my career. There we go. The Credit Crunch