Spicy Thai noodles and cold Singha beer. Going for lunch was the first thing I did after my position was eliminated at Entercom in 2008. Spicy Thai food on a bad day is always a good choice.

But what to do the next day? It was my first time ever being fired, and I was a seriously confused workaholic.

Since then, I've been laid off a few more times and have counseled many broadcasters after job loss. Here are some tips for downsizing day two:

1. Remember: It's not your fault. Was it the pilot's fault that the bonehead Boeing CEO cut costs on 737 Max? In business school they told us repeatedly, "Layoffs are always a sign of poor management."
2. Compare yourself to Tom Hanks or Lady Gaga. Great entertainment stars have periods of unemployment between projects. Expect that it is normal for radio personalities today to face longer periods of downtime than in the past.

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