Maybe you love your job so much you brush off hints that the company’s wheels are starting to come off. Or maybe you despise your job enough that you pay no attention to anything other than getting through a full day. Maybe you have no reason to watch for signs that you might be headed for a job loss. But maybe you should. Even if you’re doing well and things seem peachy in the workplace, it’s never a bad idea to pay attention to hints that your job may be in jeopardy. Stay one step ahead of a layoff by heeding these warning signs. Internal Problems: Things You Control Sometimes we ignore obvious signs that the other shoe is going to drop, attributing the negative signals to a bad phase that will quickly pass. Unfortunately, ignoring these signs can threaten your job security. Watch out if: You Got a Bad Review or a Warning How was your last performance review? Did you get a decent raise? Were you given any warnings or put on probation for anything? It’s a bad sign if nothing positive was said during your review. Maybe you love your job so much you brush off hints that the company’s wheels are starting to come off. Or maybe you despise your job enough that you pay no attention to anything other than getting through a full day. Maybe you have no reason to watch for signs that you might be headed for a job loss. But maybe you should. Even if you’re doing well and things seem peachy in the workplace, it’s never a bad idea to pay attention to hints that your job may be in jeopardy. Stay one step ahead of a layoff by heeding these warning signs. Internal Problems: Things You Control Sometimes we ignore obvious signs that the other shoe is going to drop, attributing the negative signals to a bad phase that will quickly pass. Unfortunately, ignoring these signs can threaten your job security. Watch out if: You Got a Bad Review or a Warning How was your last performance review? Did you get a decent raise? Were you given any warnings or put on probation for anything? It’s a bad sign if nothing positive was said during your review. Your Boss Looks over Your Shoulder Has your boss recently put you on a short leash when he used to trust you to work independently? Maybe he’s been giving you subtle warnings that your work is not up to snuff even though you think otherwise, and he finally got tired of you missing his signals. You Get the Cold Shoulder Do colleagues you used to eat lunch or talk with avoid you lately? Do they skirt discussions about future projects? Are you being left out of meetings you’ve usually been part of? Think there’s a reason? External Problems: Management Changes that Are Beyond Your Control Keeping an eye on the company, its health and the ripple effects of high-level decisions can clue you into the true status of your job security. Be wary if: You Get a New Boss For five years, you worked in harmony with your boss, who was suddenly replaced by a rattlesnake. This is no time to be complacent; prep for a job search before you have to. Line up a reference from HR since the new boss probably won’t give you a good one. Management Makes Changes at the Top The company’s leader and figurehead suddenly disappear, and the entire mood of the company shifts. Long-time employees are heard grumbling and complaining about the new direction. This can actually help you. Ask yourself: How do I handle change? If you’re averse to making a big move, you’ll probably hate the new procedures that go along with the transition to a new leader. On the other hand, how will you handle the changes associated with getting a new job? Will you find those challenges any easier? Weigh the consequences of both scenarios. There Are Rumors of Restructuring or Layoffs Sometimes rumors carry a grain of truth. If there is talk about restructuring the office, be prepared. If you don’t do a full-out job search, at least dust off your resume so if you’re cut, you’ll have that chore out of the way. New Hires Don’t Fit the Mold Sometimes a new colleague is hired who can do no wrong with all of the managers but treats you and other employees like dirt. If you’ve complained and documented your gripes but management doesn’t confront the bad apple, you must assess what this person is doing to your outlook on work. Sometimes morale can get so low that there’s no choice but to leave. Overall, it’s important to know the difference between something that truly threatens your job security and something that may actually turn out to be a bad week or month.
New Hires Don’t Fit the Mold Sometimes a new colleague is hired who can do no wrong with all of the managers but treats you and other employees like dirt. If you’ve complained and documented your gripes but management doesn’t confront the bad apple, you must assess what this person is doing to your outlook on work. Sometimes morale can get so low that there’s no choice but to leave. Overall, it’s important to know the difference between something that truly threatens your job security and something that may actually turn out to be a bad week or month.
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The Fairy: A couple had been married for 25 years and had also just celebrated their 60th birthdays. During the celebration a fairy appeared and said that because they had been such a loving couple all those years, she would give them one wish each. The wife wanted to travel around the world. The fairy waved her wand and poof... She had the tickets in her hand. Next, it was the husband’s turn. He paused for a moment, then said, "Well, I’d like to have a woman 30 years younger than me." The fairy picked up her wand and poof... He was 90... All men are bastards but at least the fairies are on our side……
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1. WILL THE REAL DUMMY PLEASE STAND UP? AT&T FIRED President John Walter after nine months, saying he lacked intellectual leadership." He received a $26 million severance package. Perhaps it’s not Walter who’s lacking intelligence.
2. WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS: Police in Oakland, California spent two hours attempting to subdue a gunman who had barricaded himself inside his home. After firing ten tear gas canisters, officers discovered that the man was standing beside them in the police line shouting "Please come out and give yourself up."
3. WHAT WAS PLAN B??? An Illinois man, pretending to have a gun, kidnapped a motorist and forced him to drive to two different automated teller machines, wherein the kidnapper proceeded to withdraw money from his own bank accounts.
4. THE GETAWAY! A man walked into a Topeka, Kansas Kwik Stop, and asked for all the money in the cash drawer. Apparently, the take was too small, so he tied up the store clerk and worked the counter himself for three hours until police showed up and grabbed him.
5. DID I SAY THAT??? Police in Los Angeles had good luck with a robbery suspect who just couldn’t control himself during a lineup. When detectives asked each man in the lineup to repeat the words, "Give me all your money or I’ll shoot," the man shouted, "That’s not what I said!"
6. ARE WE COMMUNICATING?? A man spoke frantically into the phone, "My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart!" "Is this her first child?" the doctor asked. "No!", the man shouted, "This is her husband!"
7. NOT THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED!! In Modesto, California, Steven Richard King was arrested for trying to hold up a Bank of America branch without a weapon. King used a thumb and a finger to simulate a gun, but unfortunately, he failed to keep his hand in his pocket. (hellllllooooooo!)
8. THE GRAND FINALE Last summer, down on Lake Isabella, located in the high desert, an hour east of Bakersfield, California, some folks, new to boating, were having a problem. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t get their brand new 22 ft. Bayliner to perform. It wouldn’t get on a plane at all, and it was very sluggish in almost every maneuver, no matter how much power was applied. After about an hour of trying to make it go, they putted to a nearby marine, thinking someone there could tell them what was wrong. A thorough topside check revealed everything in perfect working condition. The engine ran fine, the outdrive went up and down, the prop was the correct size and pitch. So, one of the marina guys jumped in the water to check underneath. He came up choking on water, he was laughing so hard. NOW REMEMBER THIS IS TRUE....Under the boat, still strapped securely in place...was the trailer.
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Three old men are at the doctor for a memory test. The doctor says to the first old man, "What is three times three?" "274" was his reply. The doctor worriedly says to the second man, "It’s your turn. What is three times three?" "Tuesday" replies the second man. The doctor sadly says to the third man, "Okay, your turn. What’s three times three"? "Nine" says the third man. "That’s great!" exclaims the doctor. "How did you get that"? "Jeez, Doc, it’s pretty simple," says the third man. I just subtracted 274 from Tuesday."
