In many ways, losing a job is like losing part of
yourself. Your lifestyle suddenly changes. Schedules
and routines that controlled a large part of
your time are no longer there. You lose contact
with former co-workers and friends.
Losing your job is one of the most stressful events
you can experience. Losing a job forces you,
against your wishes, to make rapid changes in
your life. It is important to continue your normal
routines in order to reduce the number of changes
you make at one time.