tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post872856395223035612..comments2024-03-28T15:33:17.736-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Learning from another blogger's misfortunePeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-29642737950240097712019-04-12T05:51:53.995-05:002019-04-12T05:51:53.995-05:00Old business proverb: After accepting a new job th...Old business proverb: After accepting a new job the second thing you do is begin training your replacement because the first thing you do is begin looking for your next job. <br /><br />This is based on finding the next job within the same company because if you don't have someone who is ready to take over for you it won't be possible to transfer to the new position. These days staying within the same company is only one option, and frequently a poor option at that. <br /><br />As a self defense measure one now needs to be <i>constantly</i> looking for the next job, no matter where it is or with what organization, and self employment should not be ruled out. Too many business changes are constantly in the works to place any trust whatsoever in any organization. <br /><br />Example: It was recently announced that Suntrust Banks and BB&T Trust are going to merge; both are larger mid-sized banking institutions concentrated in the southeast US. There are many communities in which branches of both are within a couple miles of each other, and those duplicate branches will be closed and the employees "given the opportunity to pursue new challenges." There's no way to predict which of the duplicate branches - Suntrust or BB&T - will close, but 50% of them will. <br /><br />The only way to survive if one works for an organization is to stay out of schrapnel range and that requires motion. Just as "shoot and move" is the way to stay alive in combat, "work and move" is how to stay employed. <br /><br />It's all "business combat" now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-26941416548115111042019-04-11T17:52:26.916-05:002019-04-11T17:52:26.916-05:00Lately, been that way for years. I commented on He...Lately, been that way for years. I commented on Hershels blog. Out of work 3 years ago, no one going to hire a 53 year old. Haven't worked since. Not as exciting as I planned for but have found peace not slaving for the man. I quit looking after a year, no real good jobs out there for what they would have to pay me. Glad I was saving for 40 years and did not have to worry about it. Told my kids let this be an example, large percentage of America would be homeless as we would have. You better save some money. I owe that to my father and some other older people when I entered the workforce after college. Even at 56 I treasure the older generation more than I ever have, it was a blessing to spend a lot of those 3 years helping aged family even as hard as it was.<br /><br />It is salary discrimination and age discrimination but neither can be proved. their loss, I take comfort in the young bucks they hire who know nothing for several years just as I did.<br /><br />ps thanks for the gun casesBear Claw Chris Lapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01190524236686025884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-71015393977314130012019-04-11T11:13:35.211-05:002019-04-11T11:13:35.211-05:00perhaps he could go into consultancy in his narrow...perhaps he could go into consultancy in his narrow field.<br />also, pray God to lead him. might turn out to be a ples=asant adventuredeb harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110992898072146282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-19106916352975606472019-04-11T10:59:20.963-05:002019-04-11T10:59:20.963-05:00It's a warning too... As we age and get paid m...It's a warning too... As we age and get paid more and more, companies WILL look at getting rid of high wage earners, regardless of expertise to lower the costs...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com