8 Unemployment Lessons From the Last Recession
Just a few months ago, I wrote about how I quit my job during the last recession and how I was terrified I would do it again. Well, here we are! I recently gave notice, and started my sabbatical, and the markets continue to plummet. The Nasdaq and DJIA are both down over 20%; and even more notably the normally more stable bond markets have taken a huge hit too. So now what? Surprisingly, I’m not as scared as I thought I would be. First, I saved a considerable amount to be ready for my sabbatical, and I can get health insurance. But, I must admit I’m still a little bit nervous. So I spent some time reminding myself of the unemployment lessons I learned during the last recession that…
