To the 95% of people who work for the top 5%..Why do you believe that a job is secure?
You have no control over whether you stay or go..if the CEO can't afford you he will let you go..even if he's your best friend, when it comes to business...a CEO's own asset matters more than friendship..
*Others might believe that we need to get a job that has "stability" within the corporate world..
But I am sure that's what employees at Sony Erikson, Sears, Borders (etc.) thought of until they got a notice that their company/department was shutting down..
*Some people might believe that a stable company is determined by having a lot of employees..
But having a lot of employees gives you a lesser chance of being noticed..and a better chance of you staying at the bottom of the corporate pyramid.
*Some people believe that they will eventually climb the corporate ladder by getting a degree and working their way to the top..
But that is not realistic. The top of the pyramid is owning the asset which the CEO will never give to a complete stranger. You will always be capped at VP while making a fraction of what the CEO makes.
Don't get me wrong..as a VP you may be able to buy a nice home and a nice car...but you have to keep working to get the next car and home..
So why do people believe jobs are secure?
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LOL. They do?
Do you really believe I'm asking for a definintion? Or are you avoiding my rhetorical question?
I'm not saying all bosses here are pricks that would play spin the bottle with your employment, but unless you sign some well worded contracts covering your ass, there is no job security here.
and I am out on the street handing out resumes again. Thankfully I have been in my industry for a long time and developed a varied and versatile skill set, as well as a long list of good references. I have no fear of my job suddenly evaporating, in fact as long as I get my last check, I usually look at it as an unplanned vacation.
I am prepared to move to find work, and will continue to lower my expectations until I find something, even if it is a 'two check temp' to work while I find something better.
I have arranged my life to suit my chosen industry, and the ups and downs inherent to it. I have zero debt load, and can live on $20 a week for food if I have to, so as long as I can make rent and keep the lights on, I can get by until something pops up.
My point is; Lethargica is right, nothing is secure, so don't act like it is. Your only protection against catastrophe is to invest in your self by accumulating skills, experience, and references. Not only does a broad skill set usually make you more valuable to your employer, it will help you find work if your current industry takes a turn for the worse and you have to find a new job.
My girlfriend is a great example, she knows her current job at a lighting manufacturer could end suddenly if the company decides to move the plant or start outsourcing. She has taken every opportunity to get 'tickets' like Hazardous Materials Handler, Industrial First Aid, and Forklift Operator. She has also been very aggressive about getting her employer to move her around the plant so she is proficient with as much of the operations structure and machinery as possible, even though it has meant starting at the bottom of each new department. If they have to downsize, they will ditch the people who are less versatile first, because smaller operations need more versatile workers.
C/O
"my GF rocks!"
Yes, that is why I started growing my own food as much as possible.
The only way of my job being lost is if the whole company going bust, and as one of the worlds biggest food companys thats not going to happen.
Like C/Os missus Im constantly looking to improve my CV with courses, and working on diffrent lines and machines.
How ever I will never switch departments, as my department keeps our factory going, it supplies 4 other departments with product to keep them going, along with 4 other smaller factorys.
We are having millons spent on us in the coming years, upgrading and having new lines put in.