"Everyone who wants to work will have a job." What a great political tagline. But what does it imply? That anyone without a job does not want to work?

The logic is: Let's not blame unsuccessful economic strategy, or corporate greed of top executives making millions while trimming their work force to increase profits, or repetitively poor political decisions - let's put blame on poor saps out of work who must have done something wrong to get into that position. And let's not extend unemployment benefits because that will force them into taking those awful bottom level jobs which will make unemployment rate go down and ourselves look good. We just have to get media to buy into big lie and we're all set.

Arrogance, dereliction, and disinformation. The big lie, often enough repeated, apparently works.

4. Maintain your sense of self. Follow familiar routines you devised while working so you continue to feel like you.

5. Identify multiple resources: newspaper ads, job lines, internet sites, agencies, networking. Knowing that multiple options are available can counteract negativity about future and feelings of panic.

6. Treasure your support systems. The frustration you feel is often misdirected towards those closest to you. Appreciate your family and friends and banish self-pity that often comes with stress.

7. Treasure yourself. Don't berate yourself for mistakes you make. Concentrate on remembering things you have done well, that show your individual value.

8. Pace yourself. Allow for periods of not thinking about work. Do something active that you enjoy even if only for an hour or two at a time.

9. Maintain your objectivity. Not being offered a job does not reflect on your personal competence. It simply indicates a mismatch as if you had tried unsuccessfully to sell a shack to a couple secretly seeking a mansion.

10. Manage your job search as if it were a sales campaign. Even world's best sales person will not make every sale but knows that each new contact increases chance of success.

Practice these tips to build a sense of security, even if initially fragile, and your mental outlook will bloom, allowing you to remain calm in face of panic of those around you who walk in constant fear of layoff.