New Delhi: Getting fired, unfortunately, can happen to the best of us. Whether you're a young professional or an old-time executive, you just never know when you'll be given the pink slip.
But after you get past the sense of rejection and loss - financial, you may realize that getting fired is usually the best thing that could have happened to you. If you think otherwise then read on to see how a pink slip turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
J.K. Rowling: The daydreaming secretary
JK Rowling worked as a secretary for the London office of Amnesty International, but she dreamed of being a writer. She secretly wrote stories on her work computer but got fired ultimately.
After parting ways, she finally decided to focus on writing. Today, she's the multi-billionaire author of one of the most successful book series of all time.