The first thing people often do after retrenchment is panic, says the writer.
THERE are moments in life that arrive without warning and changes everything in an instant. Retrenchment is one of them.
For many people, losing a job is not simply about losing an income. It feels like losing structure, certainty, identity, routine, confidence, and sometimes even dignity. In many families and communities, particularly where people carry financial responsibility for parents, children, siblings or extended family, retrenchment can feel deeply personal. People do not just worry about themselves, they worry about everyone who depends on them.
I have come to understand after many years in business and human capital that retrenchment is not the end of your value, your capability, or your future. Sometimes it is the interruption that forces you to re-evaluate your life, your priorities, your skills, and your direction.
It is painful and disruptive, but, it can also become a moment of reinvention.
