The blogosphere this week took a hard look at coping. As unemployment numbers continue to climb, there are certainly many worries. Even those who haven’t lost their jobs may be enduring hardships at work like a toxic environment, poor management, or many hours of overtime without extra compensation. And yet these workers stay, in most cases, happy just to have a job.

Regarding corporate restructuring and negative work environments, Steve Farber at Extreme Leadership offered strategies on “How to Get Back Up.” Tompeters! offered a fascinating survival guide for the recessionary workplace. Bob Sutton at Work Matters wrote about the benefits of indifference as a coping method when wronged, as opposed to seeking revenge. Laurie Ruettimann at Punk Rock HR extolled the virtues of “killing the competition with kindness.” Nina Simosko at Nina Nets It Out mused on how the “Pay It Forward” concept could improve the world, with some fun video clips thrown in. 

Bottom line this week: When things aren’t going your way, don’t get mad and don’t get even. Just keep your head down, work harder than ever, and continue being kind to all. And if you’re in charge of overseeing unavoidable cutbacks, remember that Rise Smart’s Transition Concierge service offers transitioning employees resume writing, career advice, and individual assistance at a fraction of the typical cost.

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