Hard to Fathom the Emotional Effects of Joblessness

 

I heard DW Gibson on KPCC's The Story last night talking about his book Not Working, a collection of interviews with people who've been laid-off since the 2008 Great Recession. 

Losing money and a house and relationship, Gibson says, is devastating, but he points out that there is an even deeper trauma of lost identity and being uprooted that presents the greatest existential challenge of all. 

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[Angelo]

I'm very thankful to still have a job in this economy. I don't take that for granted---counting my blessings. I know several very gifted people----hard working, talented, good people---who were laid off----and have had a miserable time finding ANYTHING to get back to work. It's very devastating to these people----to their self-esteem, pride----you name it. I can't think of many things worse (aside from illnesses, death, etc.) than a person who is driven to work---who wants a job in the worst way----but nothing is available. After enough time goes by, it saps people of their will.