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I got an e-mail from Johnny over at AskMen.com about an article they published regarding recession proofing your job. I read it with great interest as I’ve seen a few of these sorts of articles before and they haven’t come through. What silver bullet would they demonstrate that could ensure success and job security during a re
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02.26.09
Been there, done that. Got the t-shirts that say "I helped build the Arsenal of Democracy, and all I got was 25% of the money to buy this loust t-shirt."
02.26.09
My friend recently boasted that she couldn't get fired because her company was understaffed and that all of them are over their heads in work. It was a state funded program that helped people with mental disabilities find jobs and get off the welfare state. It saved the state 4 dollars for every dollar spent. We all spent the evening making fun of her..."Sure, this person will be the last American employee standing." Her whole program got shut down the following Monday. So, even if you think your safe, you actually never know.
02.26.09
It's a great point. Instead of focusing on recession-proofing a specific job, people need to worry about versatility. This is also applicable when it comes to globalization. Check out "The World is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman (http://www.thomaslfriedman.com/) - it really explains why everyone, especially Americans need to realize there's no such thing as life-long employment.
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