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The first weekend after being fired was unlike any this individual had experienced in years—free from anxiety, panic, and dread. With no immediate plans for a job, the freedom opened the door to introspection.
Gradually, over three weeks without searching for work, healing took place. The forced break allowed time to discover latent skills, such as a natural talent for marketing and customer service. Eventually, the individual decided against returning to the grind of low-wage jobs. Instead, they resolved to build a business from the ground up—a road met with risks but bolstered by a solid savings foundation.