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If someone is fired, is it acceptable if they go to an amusement park or do similar fun activities to cope?
Getting fired from a job can be an emotionally challenging experience, and everyone copes with it differently. Some people may feel the need to jump right into job searching and networking, while others may need time to process their emotions and recharge. In the age of social media, it’s common for people to share their experiences and coping mechanisms online, which can lead to heated discussions and conflicting opinions.
So, is it really acceptable for someone who has just been fired to go to an amusement park or engage in similar fun activities to cope? Let’s explore this question further.
The Importance of Emotional Healing
When someone loses their job, it’s not just a blow to their financial stability – it also takes a toll on their mental and emotional well-being. It’s important to recognize the need for emotional healing and self-care during this challenging time. Engaging in activities that bring joy and relief can be a crucial part of the healing process.
Examples of Coping Mechanisms
People cope with job loss in various ways, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to coping. Some may find solace in surrounding themselves with loved ones, while others may benefit from distracting themselves with fun activities. Here are a few examples of coping mechanisms that people might turn to after being fired:
1. Going to an amusement park or similar recreational venues
2. Traveling or taking a short getaway
3. Engaging in hobbies and interests
4. Seeking support from friends and family
5. Engaging in self-reflection and personal development
The Impact of Social Media
In the case of the Google worker who posted about her amusement park visit after being fired, it’s important to consider the role of social media in shaping public opinion. Sharing personal experiences and coping mechanisms can spark conversations, but it’s essential to remember that everyone’s journey is unique. What works for one person may not work for another, and judging someone’s coping mechanisms based on a brief social media post is not always fair or accurate.
The Importance of Financial Responsibility
While emotional healing is crucial, it’s also important to address the practical aspects of being fired. Financial stability and responsible decision-making are essential during this time. It’s understandable that some people might question the decision to visit an amusement park instead of focusing on job searching and saving money. However, it’s important to recognize that people cope with stress and uncertainty in different ways, and there is no right or wrong way to navigate this challenging period.
Finding Balance
Ultimately, the key is to find a balance between emotional healing and practical responsibilities. Taking time to recharge and engage in activities that bring joy can be beneficial for mental health, but it’s also important to create a plan for moving forward. This might involve setting aside dedicated time for job searching, networking, and financial planning, while still allowing space for emotional healing and self-care.
In Conclusion
Coping with job loss is a deeply personal experience, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to dealing with the emotional and practical challenges that come with being fired. While some people might find solace in diving right into job searching, others may benefit from taking time to engage in activities that bring joy and relief. It’s essential to approach this issue with empathy and understanding, recognizing that everyone’s journey is unique. As long as individuals strike a balance between emotional healing and responsible decision-making, it can be acceptable for them to engage in activities such as visiting an amusement park to cope with the challenges of being fired.
> But some people reacted to her and said that going to an amusement park was wrong.
Too many people think that what works for them is the only thing that can work for someone else. And social media has invited people not only to communicate more of what they probably shouldn’t, but to invite scrutiny and criticism from everyone who is subject to the oversharing.
She was sad, then she spent some of her own money in a legal fashion, and remedied (for all intents and purposes) that sadness. Mission accomplished.
The complainers wish they could afford to do that. They have no idea how much or little the worker had been saving — not that it matters either way, frankly.
People just need to accept that on a wide variety of issues, the choices someone over there makes about their life will probably not match the choices they would have made in the same circumstances. Okay.
If you find yourself in a sad scenario, and all it takes to put you in a better place is a day at the amusement park, then hey, you do you. There are worse ways to spend money. The critics are acting like she took a 6-month tour of Europe to cheer up.
And, if she had the finances to do so, how is that my business?!?
I mean it’s a trip to an amusement park, they didn’t go out and buy a $500k boat.
Hopefully they can afford $100 break. People need to go fuck off.
There is no correct reaction. They can do whatever they want.
You do what you want. People who want you to have slave mentality are just mind parasites.
I got laid off and we jumped on a plane to Australia for 2 weeks
Great vacation
I mean who cares? What a person does in their spare time is their own business, and more importantly, a company has no authority on what anyone does off the clock especially if that person is no longer on their payroll.
The internet will always be critical, that’s just the nature of the internet and social media. You can post a video saying the sky is blue and there will be that one person that says it’s green just cuz….So at the end of the day, if going to an amusement park cheered her up, then great!
It’s a free country. And going to an amusement park seems like a healthier response than sitting in your misery for two months.
I quit my job in 2012, no kids, lots of savings, i screwed around for 3 months, went to a tons of football games home/away, traveled, watched movies in my movie room, finished breaking bad, played video games, dated.
Now I’m married and have 2 kids and would be financially devestated if i lost my job.
I guess what i’m getting at, is that people that are living paycheck to paycheck will tell you to immediately start looking for a job. If you have savings and no dependents, who gives a crap what you do.
Never thought I’d read this question. Who cares?
Acceptable to who? Ultimately it’s no one else’s business. She went to an amusement park, big deal. She didn’t ask them to pay her mortgage.
It’s therapy!
It’s not only a good idea, it’s required!
Nope went to Hawaii ( was work related ) and took my family on vacation out of the country for a month. Was much deserved after many years of corporate bs and a pos manager.
You’re a grown up. Do whatever the fuck you want. Don’t worry about what some random people commented on a tick Tok video.
There is no right/wrong when it comes to this. It’s all about what your goal is.
If you want to minimize the dangers of long-term unemployment, you should start looking for work right away. If you have hefty savings and want to do your own thing, then yeah go to the amusement park
Etc etc etc
You have to do other things than just look for work. You don’t just exist to work. Everyone helicopter parenting. If they are doing something worng they’ll learn.
Different people have different coping mechanisms. So long as she didn’t go out and cause harm to herself or anyone else, I’m good.
It’s a hundred percent acceptable as far as i am concerned. Blow off some steam before starting the job search and worrying like crazy. If it’s one day at a park you can swing it well under $200 with food and a few drinks. That little bit one time won’t make or break you over your job search.
If it was a vacation I prepaid for I am 100% going or that money is lost anyway, i was just be more strict with extra expenses while there.
If they can afford it, I don’t see a problem. Personally, I can’t afford it working 40 hours a week.
She took a shitty situation/day and made something positive out of it
People can do as they please. Seriously, who cares. If the worker had savings to spend a day to relax and get away from their troubles, let them have some fun. Sometimes people just need a mental reset and a fun day at an amusement park sounds like a great way to get your mind off something. It’s not like a single day at an amusement park is going to stall their job hunt too much anyways.
Who cares what the TikTok community thinks? Why do people seek permission from social media on how to spend their days? I don’t get it.
who cares what people do. let them do what they want. they’re free now.
Stupid mentality to think you can’t take a break
Depends on your financial situation. Amusement parks are hella pricey IMO.
People need to chill TF out. Getting fired is stressful. If she worked for Google full-time in a professional-level role, she was paid well. She can go to an amusement park if she wants to.
It’s not wrong at all. A lot of people use comments as rage bait. I would advise you to ignore them.
I got laid off, went to the art store, and pretty much converted my living room into an art studio. I also took a trip. I didn’t look for months.
We all deal with things in our own way. I’d say: good for her, i hope she felt better. What other people think.. don’t care tbh.
I bought 8 rounds of golf with cart for $200 and I am unemployed. I have to sit at home with my kids (which also limits the job searching – I do min 5 apps/day) and need to be able to decompress. I play about twice a month so it this should last until May.
When I got fired, I drove to a nearby park, and watched the sun set
If I got fired from tech with severance I would do at least two weeks of decompression, traveling, drinking and sleeping after years and years of overtime.
People cope/handle/deal with situations differently. The only wrong thing here is caring about what other fuck offs on the internet think.
Am I missing where she has a go fund me because I can’t afford my bills set up? Where she is complaining about being broke every post? What am I missing that these other posters know her financial situation is dire and while begging for $ is out going to expensive Amusement parks? IF that isn’t happening, who cares? She is an adult who can make adult choices.
Tik Tok_er opinions are like assholes–everbody has one and they all stink
Why are you considering advice from tiktok lol?
Who gives a fuck. Do what you think is right and live your own life.
If i get fired i am buying a ticket to Antwerp and bike packing from there to Copenhagen lol.
I’ve been laid off/fired a few times over the years and I rarely even start looking for another job in the first week. I get unemployment sorted out and then take my time in the job search. If someone can afford to take a day an amusement park after getting fired, then let them. It’s a stressful situation.
People can do whatever the fuck want. It’s their fucking life they have to live.
If they asked for their opinion, that’s one thing, but if they didn’t, who gives a fuck what others think.
I got laid off in the mid-teens. Started looking for work immediately and still wasn’t able to secure a new role for almost six months, luckily before my unemployment ran out. Actually had one of my in-laws comment “I can’t *believe* he waited for his unemployment to run out before getting another job.” Like…you saw me applying, tweaking my resume for roles, and interviewing the entire time.
There’s no guarantee that searching immediately will net you anything. If you can afford it, take the day and enjoy it. And, people are going to talk shit no matter what.
I mean, better than some of the coping mechanisms I have seen from people (including myself) with losing a job.
Day drinking at a dive bar at 2PM on a tuesday for 30 bucks (and 10 or so drinks deep) is probably less healthy than an amusement park.
F-That shit. Self-Care baby! Ride the Rides and feel better!
On October 1, I got laid off from my job of nearly 28 years. I was devastated, overwhelmed, and in shock from that situation. When I got my final pay check, it included the pay-out of my accrued vacation, which was substantial. I could have put it in the bank, but I also didn’t know when I’d have a job with vacation pay again, so I did something to benefit my mental health in the now, when I felt terrible. I headed to San Diego for a solo eight-day vacation. I came home relaxed, centered, clear headed and ready to move forward. No regrets.
In 2011 I was laid off and feeling miserable so I went and saw my friend in Florida. Free place to stay so really all it cost was the gas to drive there.
I’m still glad I did it
This is why I don’t post my life on social media. If I did any clown could comment on my activities and I don’t really care what they think. She shouldn’t either.
Acceptable? Why the fuck not?! As if it’s anyone’s business as to what’s acceptable in this instance anyway.