Help Making It Through The Recession | Lifestyle

by LyndsaySearle

We are being bombarded all the time with bad news about redundancies, job losses, shorter hours, cut backs and other ways firms are having to cope to stay afloat and make it through these terrible times. I live in New Zealandand we are constantly being reminded that our country is not as bad as others but we still have 1,200 people every week loosing their jobs.

Our country has only 4 million people and at this horrific rate soon there will be no one left working.

I know this is all very depressing and many are wondering how the next few months let alone years are going to be got through.

I have 2 children coming out of university shortly at the end of the year and although highly qualified, where are the jobs, non existent. White collar workers used to be immune to redundancies but now whole companies are folding. The whole of the fabric of society is changing and with it we need to re think things possibly outside the normal square of life to be the ones that succeed.

During wars and depressions there are always some who benefited from the downturn and even some of them making their fortunes. For example my fathers uncle designed engines in the Second World War in Britain and became a millionaire. Companies that made ammunitions and arms made money beyond their wildest dreams.

Sometimes it is being at the right place at the right time but often these people have the foresight and tenacity to look at something a new way.

My friend, the world is changing and we need to think differently, instead of look for employment what about being your own boss? What about buying your own job?

At 56, my husband, found himself with out a job and instead of getting discouraged he went out looking for a small business to buy. He bought a painting a decorating business. That was a year ago. Unfortunately the last thing you want to do is paint your house when you do not have much money. So I bought into a totally different business which is booming and expanding beyond anticipation. I had no need to have previous knowledge of the skills I am using now but have had the most amazing training and support which continues to be ongoing.

So if you are looking for a business to buy and take control of your life back you need to be careful about what you get into. Do your homework well as there are good opportunities as well as bad. You need good compensation plans and good commissions and a pension for a start.

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DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.

Lyndsay is a mother of 4 children living in NewZealand, and has experienced first hand the effects of the recession. She was fed up of always having to scrimp and save and never being able to find the money to buy things the family needed let alone wanted. She had the courage to change her career from being a midwife to working at home part time. feel free to click on the link for more info. money