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Being sacked can set people on a slippery slope, writes Matt O'Sullivan. When it comes to

, a sacking ranks near the top of the list for many workers. There's the shame of telling workmates, family and friends why you're leaving your job, followed by vain attempts to explain your sudden departure to

. Not to mention financial hardship from the loss of

. Irrespective of whether you're at the top of the corporate ladder or the bottom, a firing is something you could face at some stage in your working life. For many,

of a sacking can be devastating and linger for months, if not years. Homeless man Ronny Ng says being dismissed from a job as an advertising consultant 15 years ago

that led to him sleeping in Sydney's Hyde Park. Ng says

because he felt ashamed. "I stayed away from my friends because they wanted to know why I left my job all of a sudden. You don't have a disposable income any more - your life is virtually gone."