Prepositions, Your Job Loss and Anything A Squirrel Can Do to a Tree

 I remember the most random things from my early childhood school years. For example, one of my favorite English teachers taught her students that a preposition was "anything a squirrel can do to a tree." Random. So, here I am these many years later thinking about that teacher and you guessed it, prepositions -- two in particular: over and on.

Over and on -- two tiny words that have enormous impact on a person's life, especially when it has to do with job loss. Think for a moment...when's the last time you heard someone say "get over it!" when speaking about job loss (or any other loss for that matter). I hear people say these words frequently..."I'm having a hard time getting over losing my job...when will I get over my job loss?...I just can't get over the fact that they let me go." Over!

Then, there's the "on" preposition to reckon with. You know, it's an FSW (frequently said word). Move on. You've got to move on. She can't seem to move on. He needs to move on. I'll move on. We've all got to move on. Lose your job? Move on! On!

Consider this...maybe one doesn't get "over" anything...maybe you just wake up one morning and realize that you're finally ready to get on with it and move on from the "over" in your life. Maybe getting "over" something happens when you tell yourself that it is time to let go of what was and look forward to what you have to work with this day and the tomorrow's of your life.

Over. On. Anything a squirrel can do to a tree. Prepositions. Are you over your job loss? Have you moved on?

cross-posted at billiesucherblog

Comments

[Kimmi]

Coming from someone who has had a lot of loss (not just job related) I feel that these things aren't ever something you 'get over' and your life is never something you 'get on' with. Life is constantly shifting, changing, and growing and I will never look back on anything in life and feel that I'm over it... or that I've moved on. But I do know that I'm changing, shifting, and growing along with my life and some of the biggest losses in my life have inspired me to keep going for the ride, and take control of things that I can. A recent family loss inspired me to actually take my job more seriously and pay more attention to where I'm heading!

[billiesucher]

Kimmi ~ thanks for taking time to comment...I especially like how you express "life is constantly shifting, changing, and growing"...indeed, it is. My best wishes to you in the New Year.

[Headhunters Philippines]

Everybody experienced loss and rejection.It's just the matter of getting tough and never looking back.What's done is done and you can never change it back.After those defeats you only have two choices.You can choose to cry your self a river and mourn for your loss and defeats or you can move forward and look at the brighter side of the future.Always think of the positive side and never surrender to those obstacles that God gave you.Have a happy holiday everyone.

[billiesucher]

Headhunters Philippines ~ thank you for stating this so clearly, succinctly, and well!

And, I just made a new post here on Career Hub that so happens to be titled your very words: Happy Holidays Everyone!:)