{"id":11217,"date":"2021-10-06T15:33:58","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T14:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=11217"},"modified":"2022-01-27T11:04:24","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T11:04:24","slug":"5-top-tips-for-those-out-of-work-after-furlough-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/5-top-tips-for-those-out-of-work-after-furlough-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Top tips for those out of work after furlough ends"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/5-top-tips-for-those-out-of-work-after-furlough-ends\/#its-never-too-late-to-retrain\" >It\u2019s never too late to retrain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/5-top-tips-for-those-out-of-work-after-furlough-ends\/#seek-a-jobcareer-thats-good-for-the-soul\" >Seek a job\/career that\u2019s good for the soul<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/5-top-tips-for-those-out-of-work-after-furlough-ends\/#put-yourself-first\" >Put yourself first<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/5-top-tips-for-those-out-of-work-after-furlough-ends\/#choose-a-recession-proof-market\" >Choose a recession-proof market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/5-top-tips-for-those-out-of-work-after-furlough-ends\/#become-your-own-boss\" >Become your own boss<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>As the furlough scheme is set to come to an end on 30<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0September, there are widespread fears that business owners still unable to welcome back their pre-pandemic workforces will be forced to make mass redundancies leaving millions more out of work.<\/p>\n<p>But this isn\u2019t the only scenario seeing people exit their roles. Many have used the forced lockdown to reflect on their careers, leaving them wondering whether positions with greater autonomy might offer a better work\/life balance. Meanwhile, the surge in \u2018rage quitting\u2019 demonstrates that some employers haven\u2019t yet taken heed of the flexibility and improved conditions workers wish to experience; many employees are, as a result, taking a stand and leaving their jobs without having an alternative in mind.<\/p>\n<p>Below, we have comments from Annabel Wilson, Franchise Support Manager at the B2C Division of Franchise Brands, which includes nationwide networks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/chipsaway\/\">ChipsAway<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/ovenclean\/\">Ovenclean<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/barking-mad\/\">Barking Mad<\/a>, on how people can use the learnings from the pandemic to find a role that better suits their forever-changed outlook and needs from a job.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"its-never-too-late-to-retrain\"><\/span><strong>It\u2019s never too late to retrain<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cIf your job was made redundant because of the pandemic, or if you\u2019re feeling disillusioned with the role you\u2019ve always done, you aren\u2019t alone \u2013 and there\u2019s probably a reason why. Don\u2019t be afraid of retraining in a different role that you feel more drawn to. It\u2019s never too late to start again, and life is too short to simply stick with what you know. Change is good \u2013 it keeps your brain active, challenges you to step out of your comfort zone and expands your skill set which is what every good employer is looking for.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"seek-a-jobcareer-thats-good-for-the-soul\"><\/span><strong>Seek a job\/career that\u2019s good for the soul<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cLots of different hobbies and passions can actually be turned into fully-fledged jobs, from cleaning and organising to looking after animals or working on cars. If you seek out a job that centres on something you enjoy in a personal capacity, it won\u2019t even feel like you\u2019re working. Being financially and professionally rewarded for a hobby goes against our nature, but can be truly rewarding and will mean you never dread work again.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"put-yourself-first\"><\/span><strong>Put yourself first<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cDuring the last 18 months, we\u2019ve all made sacrifices for the benefit of other people. That\u2019s a great thing, and it was absolutely the right thing to do, but when it comes to your job you should put your happiness first. Find a job that suits your lifestyle, rather than one which asks you to adapt. For example, by joining a franchise, you can choose your own hours and the amount of work you do every single day. By making a choice for you, you\u2019ll enjoy work more and will begin to see positive changes in other parts of your life too, like with your family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"choose-a-recession-proof-market\"><\/span><strong>Choose a recession-proof market<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe pandemic was lucrative for some industries and devastating for many others. Before moving into another role, make sure you do your research. Look for the industries that are in demand \u2013 if they\u2019ve survived a pandemic, you can count on them not experiencing a downturn any time soon. Think about all the things we\u2019ve depended on while we\u2019ve been in lockdown and consider if you can see yourself in one of those roles.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"become-your-own-boss\"><\/span><strong>Become your own boss<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cNo one should have more control over your life than you. If you\u2019ve always answered into others but are a complete self-starter and know you could work independently, consider whether now is the right time to become self-employed. Yes, running your own business brings with it different challenges but if you relish being answerable to yourself, you\u2019ll thrive making your own decisions about your future. Who knows where it might take you?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the furlough scheme is set to come to an end on 30th\u00a0September, there are widespread fears that business owners still unable to welcome back their pre-pandemic workforces will be forced to make mass redundancies leaving millions more out of work. But this isn\u2019t the only scenario seeing people exit their roles. 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