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Betrayed by Work by Julia Erickson, MBA & Suzanne Vosburg PhD
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Betrayed by Work

Women’s Stories of Trauma, Healing and Hope after Being Fired

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Length 6 hours 51 minutes
Language English
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Emotionally, getting fired is one of life's most difficult experiences. When women get fired, it is often devastating, traumatic, and isolating. We experience a sudden powerlessness that can destroy our confidence and feelings of self-worth. We grieve. We feel broken. It affects our self-esteem, our financial well-being, our professional identity, and our ability to look for other work—in short, it affects our entire way of life. How, then, does a woman navigate the emotional impact of this event? With other women.

You are not alone. In Betrayed by Work, authors Julia Erickson, MBA, and Suzanne Vosburg, PhD, bear witness to the stories of women just like you—and just like them. This book shows how women lost their jobs, describes what happened to them immediately and in the aftermath, validates women's feelings about being fired, and offers a source of hope and companionship to those of us coping with either our own job loss or the sudden job loss of someone we know or love. In listening to this book, discover: true stories from women who are honest about how they were fired and what they felt while being let go; key points to help process each story and apply its lesson to your own experience; and practical takeaways and suggestions to help you cope in the immediate aftermath of your job loss.

Julia Erickson, MBA, 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 her book Betrayed by Work. 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 bestselling Success from the Heart. She was executive director of two nonprofit 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.

A Los Angeles native, Raechel Wong is a film/TV actress, voice talent, and audiobook narrator. She's known for her resilient, witty, and honest performances on screen and behind the mic. In addition to narrating audiobooks, Raechel can be heard in audio dramas, podcasts, animation, games, commercials, and more.

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