Axed, booted, bounced, canned, cut, de recruited, discharged, dismissed, fired, let go, ousted, outplaced, outsourced, redundant, released, riffed, sacked, terminated, or traded for a player to be named later. Call it what you will, I have met many people who have been "promoted to a position upstairs" only to find out that they are in a one story building. Few people go through life without experiencing being fired in some form.It happened to Annabelle Gurwitch - She had the distinction of receiving this unpleasant news from cultural icon Woody Allen.
Annabelle took this painful life experience, channeled it and decided to do something to make the most of it. Although technically she was "fired" it appears that she was actually "launched" in a new direction.
For those in career transition, I am not suggesting you make a documentary out of your experience like Annabelle did (unless you think you can gross millions at the box office). Her painful experience, combined with her attitude and creativity seemed to help her reengage and do something that no one has ever done before in the film industry.
Will your experience "launch you?"
Here is a short video clip and some interesting fired facts.
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