How to retain job
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I am really worried as due to recession lots of companies are doing lay offs. so how to retain our current position in such situation. :((
rahul
Establish yourself as an expert in a subject that is critical to your firm's survival, and make sure that management knows that you are their only hope of avoiding bankruptcy. Other than that, there's not a hell of a lot you can do except making sure that you can find other employment.
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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Establish yourself as an expert in a subject that is critical to your firm's survival, and make sure that management knows that you are their only hope of avoiding bankruptcy. Other than that, there's not a hell of a lot you can do except making sure that you can find other employment.
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
Roger Wright wrote:
Establish yourself as an expert in a subject that is critical to your firm's survival,
Even that may not help. Most of the time, given a number of employees at the same level of expertise, the company axes the newest employees first.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
Roger Wright wrote:
Establish yourself as an expert in a subject that is critical to your firm's survival,
Even that may not help. Most of the time, given a number of employees at the same level of expertise, the company axes the newest employees first.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001That's true, and probably the simplest choice for a company in dire straits, even if it isn't always the smartest choice in the long run. But it might improve his odds.
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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I am really worried as due to recession lots of companies are doing lay offs. so how to retain our current position in such situation. :((
rahul
Don't act scared, just work hard. Some companies will have to lay off staff they would prefer not to, but most will keep the staff they can't do without. Being one of those makes sense, no matter how times are.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista.
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I am really worried as due to recession lots of companies are doing lay offs. so how to retain our current position in such situation. :((
rahul
rah_sin wrote:
I am really worried as due to recession lots of companies are doing lay offs. so how to retain our current position in such situation. Cry
I am in an industry that always fluctuates. Everyone tells me that it will die now, but history doesn't agree. Things change, directions change, some people go, some people stay.... I have survived here through several presidents, many budget cuts, and new budget directions, and even a general change in the direction of the entire site recently.... So what is the secret? Don't worry, work hard. I know, I know, it isn't easy. No one said it always is. **IF** your company lays off workers there is nothing you can do to prevent it. You can prepare for it, make sure your resume is up to date, inspect other jobs in the area/region. Know what you can do, and are willing to do to move on, but don't worry over it. Worry reduces your performance at work and increases the likelihood you will be part of the cut. Let the others worry. Work hard, maybe even help your company if it is within your power. I occasionally do marketing work, though I dislike it. I am working on another movie for public relations this week. I take a very upfront and forward looking view on my work. I prepare for the future, of all the programmers only two of us are prepared for the Vista mandatory shift by Nov 2009. I do customer direct support and work closely to make sure the customer gets what they want. I have the most bonuses from customer thank you notes (each direct thank you note from a customer gets $20). Your situation will be different, but the point is, of all of the programmers at our location, I put in the most effort to be indispensable. *IF* there is a cut, assuming the company is in surviving status, I don't think it will be me. There are exceptions, my resume is updated annually in Jan, and its time again. I have work outside of dayjob, so I have additional sources of income, and I am seeking to expand that. I take a very, VERY active part in making sure I will survive. I won't sit around waiting for the economy to suck me in. I won't worry about it, I will move forward and dodge the problems that come my way.
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb) John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others."
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I am really worried as due to recession lots of companies are doing lay offs. so how to retain our current position in such situation. :((
rahul
Everything will be as always: You must work hard. You must be good in your job. Everyone knows that a crisis is something that makes a purge to the market... so usually the bad ones fall first... Of course you can have great potential and be a master in your work and even in that situation be fired, but, as Christian has said, if someone has to fire a worker, this someone will prefer to fire the worst one... The truth is that this is not only applied to the workers... this also can be applied to the companies... Good luck! :rose: PS: Even if you loose the job, you can find a new one... and who knows, it can be better than the old one... so always keep in mind that the change/crisis can be an opportunity...
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Roger Wright wrote:
Establish yourself as an expert in a subject that is critical to your firm's survival,
Even that may not help. Most of the time, given a number of employees at the same level of expertise, the company axes the newest employees first.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
Roger Wright wrote: Establish yourself as an expert in a subject that is critical to your firm's survival, Even that may not help.
I am a contractor for the government and the latest tactic here has been that a very large contracting agency has been buying/stealing (ie. lowballing all of the other companies) all of the contracts and then offering the incumbents the same job for half the wage. Their offer is "take it or leave it we have others that will fill the position if you decline"!! It's brutal. My contract comes up for renewal next October! :sigh:
