That's a bit of job security there. Now find other ways to weld yourself to the position, like becoming the Right Hand man for the Right Hand man....LOL.
That's a bit of job security there. Now find other ways to weld yourself to the position, like becoming the Right Hand man for the Right Hand man....LOL.
Sounds good Jestik.
I have to agree with what Rhodesbe posted about being proactive and making it clear you want to be the best employee you can be.
There's nothing wrong with just asking your boss "is there anything I could be doing better or improve on to be a better employee" and see what comes back at you.
Sometimes we tend to get complacent and take our jobs for granted.
I have to agree with what Rhodesbe posted about being proactive and making it clear you want to be the best employee you can be.
There's nothing wrong with just asking your boss "is there anything I could be doing better or improve on to be a better employee" and see what comes back at you.
Sometimes we tend to get complacent and take our jobs for granted.
Glad to hear your day smoothed out, Jestik.
I spoke to the boss and made it abundantly clear that I am in for the long haul (been here over 5 years), and that I am willing to overcome any obstacles to make where I work better and more profitable. We've trimmed pretty much ALL the fat here at the office that there is to trim, but I thought that was the case before my co-worker was let go, so who the heck knows.
All I know is that I've got more responsibility,and that I get to keep a job I love. What this has shown me is that while I've got more than enough in savings to tide me over for the time being, I can always use more and I need to pay my credit card down, just to be more prepared.
Having dinner with the family tonight to unwind.
All I know is that I've got more responsibility,and that I get to keep a job I love. What this has shown me is that while I've got more than enough in savings to tide me over for the time being, I can always use more and I need to pay my credit card down, just to be more prepared.
Having dinner with the family tonight to unwind.
Get that card down. Operate on their money. All my card companies hate me, because I stay current on their money. Didn't for years.
Congrats on keeping the job.
Congrats on keeping the job.
Thank you guys for sticking by me and reassuring me and giving me advice. It meant/means a lot.
Glad to hear it turned out good.
Good on you for being proactive and talking to the boss too. Shows initiative and drive. If more jobs have to be cut in the future, that may give you the edge you need to survive another round.
Good on you for being proactive and talking to the boss too. Shows initiative and drive. If more jobs have to be cut in the future, that may give you the edge you need to survive another round.
Im glad it all worked out well for you. I know the feeling of panic also. I am part of a pretty big layoff myself (110 of us). My last day is next monday but will be paid 'till July 12th.
We are down to three people in the office, one of which is the pilot for aircraft (and therefore cannot be cut). After the pilot, there's the guy that trained me and me. That's it. If anyone else gets cut, it would have to be me.
But we are making good money as a company right now, so I don't look at this as a financial decision. This was made because a guy messed up one too many times, and it cost us $58,000.00
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