Crossroads or Dead End?

Today I learned that DHL will be closing its American shipping services. DHL is/was the 3rd largest shipping carrier behind United Parcel Service (UPS) and Federal Express (FedEx). This will shed 10,000 more jobs from the U.S. Job Market. When people lose their jobs, they often feel themselves at a crossroads, not really knowing which road to take. I have felt that way several times in the past when I’ve lost a job due to circumstances beyond my control. At one point that ‘beyond my control’ point began to take on another meaning. I began to look at jobs as dead end propositions and began to look toward to building my own home based business. It was through this change in direction, that I stopped worrying about what was “beyond my control”. With my home based business, nearly everything it under my control - mistakes and successes alike. That doesn’t mean there isn’t uncertainty, but at least I don’t feel like I’m headed down a dead end road.