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You have to manage your career like a heartless mercenary these days. You work for who pays you the most and gives best experience personally that can advance career. Nothing else matters and you need to be ready to jump ship at anytime.
originally posted by: Daughter2
Here is my advice, even if you can afford it and you think you can easily get another job - do not have more than a one to two month gap in your resume.
Employers hate the unemployed and negotiating is really difficult. So if you get fired in May, you can't go past June without a job. It's so important to start looking before the layoff. If it doesn't happen, you can always turn down the job. You don't like it you can always leave. It's better to look like a job hopper than someone who couldn't find a job.
Avoid contract work because chances are that will just add another layoff to your resume. Also, don't think you have to keep the same level or lower - maybe that will happen but apply for jobs that would be considered a step up too.
Avoid contract work because chances are that will just add another layoff to your resume. Also, don't think you have to keep the same level or lower - maybe that will happen but apply for jobs that would be considered a step up too.
originally posted by: Daughter2
Avoid contract work because chances are that will just add another layoff to your resume.
originally posted by: Daughter2
Also, don't think you have to keep the same level or lower - maybe that will happen but apply for jobs that would be considered a step up too.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
originally posted by: LogicalGraphitti
originally posted by: JAGStorm
Do your job, and do it well, but don’t go all crazy. Looking back, I should not have worked as hard as I did at 99% of the places I did.
In my experience (just retired after 40+ years in IT) you SHOULD work as hard as you can. Success comes by standing out. To do that, you need to do the job better than everyone else. I have no regrets giving it all I could for all those years but I have to say, retirement is awesome😁
I’m not saying it never works, but often all working hard gets you is more work.
I’m not saying slack off, quite the opposite. Do your job, punch out and have a good life.
Work smarter, not harder.
The only loyalty the higher ups have is to members of their own class. It’s ok to work hard, but my advice is if you want to work hard, find a way to do it for yourself, otherwise you are just paving someone else’s road to success.
originally posted by: openminded2011
It’s ok to work hard, but my advice is if you want to work hard, find a way to do it for yourself, otherwise you are just paving someone else’s road to success.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
a reply to: saint4God
3.) Don't play games with your employer. Pop media says "quiet quitting" is the way to go or other minimal efforts, making demands, or using work hours to side-hustle...just don't. The risk-reward is not there, you're only harming yourself long term. Be like Rick Astley, never give up, never let down, never run around and desert.
Sorry going to have to disagree with you there.
Quiet quitting is doing no more than absolutely necessary. Remember your job will give you the ax without a second thought. I’ve seen people put years, and years of their PRIME into their work over their family, just for what? To get the ax. Do your job, and do it well, but don’t go all crazy. Looking back, I should not have worked as hard as I did at 99% of the places I did.
I do agree with not doing a side hustle at work, because that is time theft, which I believe is completely different.
Notice that I did not say give your ALL. Giving your best means while you are there you are performing at a solid level and not knowingly slacking or wasting time.
originally posted by: Irishhaf
Dont discount education, at 49 I had to do a career change because my body couldnt continue in the job I had.
I acknowledged reality got educated and started a new career at 49, in just a couple years I am close to doubling my annual salary from my previous career.
But I only got this new path because I kept learning increasing my marketable skills, and when I got a call and an offer I said sure ill move the family 4400 miles to start it.
originally posted by: Irishhaf
a reply to: JAGStorm
if you find the right price for the property and location do it, we only get one shot at it.
If you cant make a ton of money (so you put up with the BS), do something you love, and if your really lucky you will make a bunch of money doing something you love.
ETA: I like my new job because I never know if I am going to be bored, jumping out of my mind, or thinking dark thoughts about the idiot I have to walk through a procedure my 4 year old can do.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
a reply to: Halfswede
Notice that I did not say give your ALL. Giving your best means while you are there you are performing at a solid level and not knowingly slacking or wasting time.
You are taking out of both sides of your neck. You are saying give your BEST, but don’t give your all. Maybe you don’t understand what quiet quitting is.
It means if you are hired to cut 12 cookies, you cut 12 cookies. Not 11, not 13 but 12.
I gave my best for years and it literally just got me more work. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. It only benefits the employers. This generation is waking up to all the exploitation that has been done in previous years and I applaud them.
Why do you think the people at the top are trying to force everyone back into submission with the high cost of everything?