Expected FailureJessie knew this day would come. Jessie did not like the outcome, but it was inevitable. Jessie knew this would happen and knew it would happen today. Jessie’s company had been letting people go all year and it was now Jessie’s turn. Jessie’s job is no more.
Please imagine yourself in Jessie’s position. Imagine, after having a large amount of warning and advance notice you lost your job. You expected this to happen to you. Please think about how you would feel if you were Jessie. Please imagine you were just told you were let go, although you knew it was coming. How would you feel? What would you think? What would go through your mind? |
Unexpected FailureJessie was surprised. Jessie did not expect to hear what was being told. Jessie was told this would never happen. Jessie's company had been letting people go all year, but Jessie was supposed to be protected. Jessie's job was no more.
Please imagine yourself in Jessie's position. Imagine you unexpectedly lost your job. You were very surprised that this happened. You were completely blind-sided; you never saw it coming. Please think about how you would feel if you were Jessie. Please imagine you were just told you were let go. How would you feel? What would you think? What would go through your mind? |
Accompanying qualitative question: What thoughts and emotions would go through your mind if you (unexpectedly) lost your job?