Recession Proof Your Life Part 3

Part 3 of my 5 part series on Recession Proof Your Life contains some guidance on keeping the best job in the world … the one you have!

I will argue against that being true in the long run (see Part 4 of this series), but if you are currently gainfully employed, good for you. Let’s assume for the moment that you want to keep your job.  This is generally a good choice, particularly in troubled economic waters.

There are 6 things you can do to have increase your chances of keeping that job.  The first 5 are listed below.  Item 6 is pretty long and will be included in Part 4 of this series.

1. Add Value. This is a business.Your boss, and his boss and however far up it goes to the top are there because in theory, they are a part of a much bigger system that actually produces a profit for the owners/shareholders.If you can figure out how to pull it off, become indispensable.  Know how to do things (expertise with a particular piece of software, machinery or relationship with a customer).  Show that you can multi-task.  Take on additional responsibilities, especially where there is the opportunity to learn (and become the expert: see previous point made above). Read more
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