Become Indispensable
Due to really bad information that I received from one of my employees earlier in the year, which caused my company to spend money we did not really have, and make growth projections that were not sustainable, I have been forced to start analyzing each of my employees (about 25 right now) for layoffs and job cuts.
It’s tough stuff. I’m human. I like to stick with my people.
Through the pain of contemplating job cuts, I realized there is a lesson to be learned here. As I analyze each employee, I’ve basically been asking myself whether he or she is indispensable to my company. Are they replaceable at a cheaper cost, or do they have intangibles that justify their salary? Do they bring an insane work ethic? Are they passionate about their position? Do they have a skill that’s very hard to train?
Personally, I think the economy is going to double dip into recession. And if that is the case, jobs are going to be scarcer and scarcer.
The best job security is to become indispensable… irreplaceable.
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