I just finished watching this film, called Lemonade. It's only about 35 minutes and was made by a man named Eric Proulx after he was laid off. It's so full of encouragement and great advice from people who took their sudden unemployment and made the most of it.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/120840/lemonade
He also runs this site: www.pleasefeedtheanimals.com
http://www.hulu.com/watch/120840/lemonade
He also runs this site: www.pleasefeedtheanimals.com