Julia Erickson is a career coach who helps people find their “right fit” work. A survivor of being fired, she has coached many people who have experienced job loss which led to this book. She wrote an ebook, Your Right Fit Job: Guide to Getting Work You Really Love, and has contributed essays to two other books, one of which is the best-selling Success from the Heart. She was Executive Director of two non-profit organizations in New York City over a twelve year period. Prior to that, Julia led public/private workforce development initiatives in NYC government. A graduate of Smith College, Julia has an MBA in Leadership. Among her awards are the James Beard Foundation’s 2003 Humanitarian of the Year and Woman’s Day Magazine’s 2002 “Women Who Inspire Us”. Suzanne Vosburg has a PhD in the psychology of creativity and is a scientific research consultant and writer for multiple companies. Suzanne’s father owned and managed a medium-sized business; he emphasized how important it is to openly address conflict and respectfully acknowledge emotions for a company to be healthy. He thought this was an essential and often overlooked element in many companies. In her work in various academic and industry environments, Suzanne has thought a lot about her father’s perspective. Her book Betrayed by Work pursues her deeply-held interest in how people work together.

• Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1. I’m What?!!Chapter 2. Raka. Is this Legal?Chapter 3: Chloe. Oh, you guys are firing me today?Chapter 4. Birdie. Don’t worry honey. You’re a smart lady, you’ll find somethingChapter 5: Kayla. There is one less Black girl on Wall Street todayChapter 6. Jill. COVID-19: I had never been fired so many times in one weekChapter 7. Cynthia. How dare she?Chapter 8: Jane. I thought I was helpingChapter 9: Bridget. I’m what?!Chapter 10: Lisette. Everything I ever did was taken away from me at that momentChapter 11: Carol: I was a pioneer who got left behindChapter 12: Umara. I got fired for not working miraclesChapter 13: Joyce. I loved my job, and it broke my heartChapter 14: Priti: I asked HR for informationChapter 15: Anne. I was not where I needed to beChapter 16: Margret: Laid Off Really Means “Fired”Chapter 17: Barbara. I was powerless to keep my own jobChapter 18: Nicole. I got my confidence backChapter 19: Elaine. My performance review kept being delayedChapter 20: Serena. I no longer feel like a victimChapter 21: Jennifer. I discovered my voiceChapter 22: Isabel. It takes time and courage to transitionChapter 23: Melanie. I moved from corporate constraints to freedomChapter 24. Jean. I was fired twice and am so much happierChapter 25: Minerva. A time-out led to my self-transformation Chapter 26: Julie. I created something worth taking overChapter 27: Well, now what?Chapter 28: Folks don’t know what to sayChapter 29: What We Have LearnedChapter 30: Radical Firing: What Do We Suggest?ConclusionHelpful ResourcesWork: Employer-Employee Relations, Leadership, Job Search, Career and stuff we likeThe Personal: Personal Development, Enrichment, Emotional Management and stuff we like

Julia Erickson is a career coach who helps people find their “right fit” work. A survivor of being fired, she has coached many people who have experienced job loss which led to this book. She wrote an ebook, Your Right Fit Job: Guide to Getting Work You Really Love, and has contributed essays to two other books, one of which is the best-selling Success from the Heart. She was Executive Director of two non-profit organizations in New York City over a twelve year period. Prior to that, Julia led public/private workforce development initiatives in NYC government. A graduate of Smith College, Julia has an MBA in Leadership. Among her awards are the James Beard Foundation’s 2003 Humanitarian of the Year and Woman’s Day Magazine’s 2002 “Women Who Inspire Us”. Suzanne Vosburg has a PhD in the psychology of creativity and is a scientific research consultant and writer for multiple companies. Suzanne’s father owned and managed a medium-sized business; he emphasized how important it is to openly address conflict and respectfully acknowledge emotions for a company to be healthy. He thought this was an essential and often overlooked element in many companies. In her work in various academic and industry environments, Suzanne has thought a lot about her father’s perspective. Her book Betrayed by Work pursues her deeply-held interest in how people work together.

• Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1. I’m What?!!Chapter 2. Raka. Is this Legal?Chapter 3: Chloe. Oh, you guys are firing me today?Chapter 4. Birdie. Don’t worry honey. You’re a smart lady, you’ll find somethingChapter 5: Kayla. There is one less Black girl on Wall Street todayChapter 6. Jill. COVID-19: I had never been fired so many times in one weekChapter 7. Cynthia. How dare she?Chapter 8: Jane. I thought I was helpingChapter 9: Bridget. I’m what?!Chapter 10: Lisette. Everything I ever did was taken away from me at that momentChapter 11: Carol: I was a pioneer who got left behindChapter 12: Umara. I got fired for not working miraclesChapter 13: Joyce. I loved my job, and it broke my heartChapter 14: Priti: I asked HR for informationChapter 15: Anne. I was not where I needed to beChapter 16: Margret: Laid Off Really Means “Fired”Chapter 17: Barbara. I was powerless to keep my own jobChapter 18: Nicole. I got my confidence backChapter 19: Elaine. My performance review kept being delayedChapter 20: Serena. I no longer feel like a victimChapter 21: Jennifer. I discovered my voiceChapter 22: Isabel. It takes time and courage to transitionChapter 23: Melanie. I moved from corporate constraints to freedomChapter 24. Jean. I was fired twice and am so much happierChapter 25: Minerva. A time-out led to my self-transformation Chapter 26: Julie. I created something worth taking overChapter 27: Well, now what?Chapter 28: Folks don’t know what to sayChapter 29: What We Have LearnedChapter 30: Radical Firing: What Do We Suggest?ConclusionHelpful ResourcesWork: Employer-Employee Relations, Leadership, Job Search, Career and stuff we likeThe Personal: Personal Development, Enrichment, Emotional Management and stuff we like