In Bustle’s Quick Question , we ask women leaders all about career advice, from the best guidance they’ve ever gotten to what they’re still figuring out. Here, Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill , co-authors of All the Cool Girls Get Get Fired: How to Let Go of Being Let Go and Come Back on Top , talk about how it’s actually kind of fab to get axed, plus how to start over.
It goes without saying: Getting fired sucks. The moments before are excruciating, especially if you get invited to a last-minute meeting with HR and know exactly what’s coming. The aftermath is even worse: losing a steady paycheck and health insurance, diving into a daunting job market, and taking a massive hit to your self-esteem. It’s a true walk-in-the-rain-and-feel-sorry-for-yourself moment. Being laid off is