As I have always been an outsider and worked for myself (apart from a six month full time role that was so awful we don’t speak of) I have never faced the issue of losing a job. Of course, because I work for myself I live in a perpetual state of wondering where the next job will come from and constantly hustling for work – so maybe I’m much more prepared for change than most. I did once lose a big client (due to the recession), at the time they supplied pretty much 100% of my work, and that was shattering. I learnt a huge lesson never to rely on one large client, always spread the risk. So, you could say my life is much more independent than the average person.
I loved the film Up In The Air with George Clooney. His role being the external resource brought in to do ‘the dirty work’ and alleviate employees of their job. Brutal. I was a little disappointed at the end that he went so soft, but that’s predictable Hollywood for you.
I can imagine that if you work in a company and have invested a great deal of time and emotion into your role it must be devastating to suddenly be told you are ‘fired’. I guess a lot like being unceremoniously dumped – which is something I am far too familiar with. Painful. Your entire life is changed over night as you watch the familiar being slung out of the upper floor window.
We do have employment rights to protect employees so unless you have conducted a serious misdemeanour (frankly you deserve it) or your company is making you redundant (unfortunate) your role is well protected.
But when it comes down to it, you have to get yourself up off the floor and get out there. Find your grit and start again. Accept what is thrown at you.
Anyway I digress. 5 Things To Do If You Lose Your Job infographic is a piece of content ‘on topic’ for the audience of the author, Pertemps. Highly relevant and offers great advice for someone suddenly thrust into the job market.
Bold and graphic without frills this graphic delivers the content with strong typographic hierarchy and bold icons. The minimalist graphic approach works very well and the result is an infographic that has no excessive fuss or unnecessary illustration. It focuses on the facts and the information delivered.
The graphic is clearly sectioned and key information clearly highlighted.
It’s actually much harder to design in a minimalist manner and get it right and this piece of content has done a great job of getting that balance right. I’m impressed with the limited but effective use of colour and the overall design.
Very well done. 8.5 out of 10.
