Post by Fletchsmile on Apr 3, 2017 14:57:48 GMT 7
Reasonable article in the Bangkok Post on some of the basics when you lose your job in Thailand
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Surviving the axe
A generally positive economic trend does little to ease the pain of someone who has lost a job. Here are a few tips on how to weather the unemployment storm.
Published: 3/04/2017 at 06:30 AM
Newspaper section: Business
A broader economic recovery is expected this year and at a mere 0.97%, unemployment rate was still very low in the fourth quarter last year. But layoffs still make headlines, particularly in industries that are declining, experiencing fierce competition or facing technological and economic disruptions that have forced them to downsize, cut costs or even go out of business.
Losing one's job can be emotionally and financially devastating, especially for those made redundant with just a couple of weeks' notice, if not days.
But instead of a panicking, they should focus on sorting out their financial issues, such as claiming unemployment benefits, keeping health insurance, cutting spending and paying bills and debts, as essential expenses will take on added weight.
contd...
www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/1226124/surviving-the-axe
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Surviving the axe
A generally positive economic trend does little to ease the pain of someone who has lost a job. Here are a few tips on how to weather the unemployment storm.
Published: 3/04/2017 at 06:30 AM
Newspaper section: Business
A broader economic recovery is expected this year and at a mere 0.97%, unemployment rate was still very low in the fourth quarter last year. But layoffs still make headlines, particularly in industries that are declining, experiencing fierce competition or facing technological and economic disruptions that have forced them to downsize, cut costs or even go out of business.
Losing one's job can be emotionally and financially devastating, especially for those made redundant with just a couple of weeks' notice, if not days.
But instead of a panicking, they should focus on sorting out their financial issues, such as claiming unemployment benefits, keeping health insurance, cutting spending and paying bills and debts, as essential expenses will take on added weight.
contd...
www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/1226124/surviving-the-axe
