Is Your Job Going Down The Shitter? Here Are Five Signs That It Is..

Is Your Boss About To Do His Donald Trump Imitation On You ???

Here's a big shock for some of you - times are tough right now. It's kind of funny sometimes. We've been in an economic slump for about a year now. Yet somehow, it always takes corporate America this long to realize it, and prepare for it. Honestly, I think the worst of it is over, and that we're taking steps to get out of it. I don't know when not spending more money than you have became such a problem.

The sad fact is that despite the signs that we may have bottomed out, companies are slashing jobs left and right. So, as an experienced bottom rung dweller, I have seen the signs of getting axed more than once. Some of you may never have, so we're here to give you five signs that you may be getting canned, thanks to Yahoo!HotJobs....

You Just Merged

If your boss just tells you "Good News, we just merged with MagnaCorp !!" , then run to the hills. Everytime you merge with another company, there is some schmuck who is just as talented as you, and they won't need both of you. That, and when your boss has a new boss to impress, the chances that he will clean out all the 'average guys' is very high. I've had this happen three times to me.

Boss Just Got an Eco-Friendly Car

When Bill Lumbergh trades in his Porsche for a Prius, he's not being green, he's losing his green. Soon, rather than spending less, he's going to decide to just save your salary, and keep his % of it...

No One Cares What You Think

So, you have the genius idea that will save the company millions, restore all their profits, and make all the customers happy - and no one listens? Congratulations, you've just become dead wood. That goes hand in hand with .....

There's a Big Meeting - You Watch the Desk For Us.

Ever have something important go on at work, and the guy next to you gets all the responsibilities? Meanwhile you sit there, and watch it all happen like a tourist. When i was in Hilton Head, my manager would tell everyone to 'ask for me or Charles only'. Nice. I don't get that anymore, and I don't let it happen anymore either. If you let yourself become expendable, you become expendable.

Monkey See, Monkey Do.

Copying is the sincerest form of flattery. That, and most CEO's lack the skill or imagination to forge their own way. They don't even see the current trends - they only read the numbers from three months ago. That being said, whatever your competitors are doing expect yours to do the same. So, if the other guy is laying off, don't be surprised when yours does too.

These are some surefires signs that your job is on the block. So, how do you avoid it? First off, make yourslef inexpendable by any means necessary. Personally, i've taken on rsponsibilities I wasn;t asked to by my boss, I show up everyday, and I show him that I understand the relationship between me keeping my job, him keeping his job, and the boss being happy. If you've done all you can, and still see the signs, then maybe it's time to look around....

Or, you can just do like Peter here....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzkJWXIPnXM

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