tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723136843268907567.post4261936167448196200..comments2010-03-26T17:39:24.837-04:00Paul Smithhttps://profiles.google.com/108921594166690961718noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723136843268907567.post-82097336313470922792010-02-25T11:16:15.906-05:002010-02-25T11:16:15.906-05:00So true! Interesting point here from TheLadders too... <br /><br />With Greece in economic crisis, poor GDP figures in Germany and the rest of Europe still in the midst of an economic slump, the spectre of a double dip recession looms large. And whilst the most recent unemployment figures are down, the change is small and many <a href="http://www.theladders.co.uk" rel="nofollow">employees</a>, at the start of 2010, will once again be evaluating the security of their role.Anderson1http://www.blogger.com/profile/12292192554704588588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723136843268907567.post-16972801248710979402010-02-22T10:16:16.588-05:002010-02-22T10:16:16.588-05:00If more people understood the points you make in this post, they&#39;d be less inclined to work in a cubicle and more inclined to work for themselves. No job is ever secure, yet we feel the need to identify ourselves with big names like GE, Apple, etc and for what? Group health insurance, 401K? If last year taught us anything at all, it&#39;s that when you work for a large company, you sacrifice your autonomy and creativity and in the end, get treated like cattle.brendasomichhttp://brendasomich.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723136843268907567.post-51568501533935611922010-02-21T20:55:57.647-05:002010-02-21T20:55:57.647-05:00Snuggies don&#39;t cry out to me at all. Just put your bathrobe on backwards and you have a Snuggie.<br /><br />Everything could end tomorrow. Everything. Except for the job of the person who is marketing Snuggies. S/he is pretty secure. :)Joan Ginsberghttp://www.joanginsberg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723136843268907567.post-71174751043061539952010-02-21T17:52:37.755-05:002010-02-21T17:52:37.755-05:00Very well put! And personally, the only snuggie I&#39;m tempted to get is the one for my puppy because that would just be too cute! Too bad he&#39;s too much of a chubby pot roast to fit into one.HR Minionhttp://hrminion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723136843268907567.post-89049297806667799522010-02-21T09:14:10.645-05:002010-02-21T09:14:10.645-05:00Great post Paul-<br />I do love snuggies... I am cold all the time though, so that is my excuse. A great warning. Job security is becoming extinct. We need to work harder, smarter, and prove that You are ESSENTIAL and IRREPLACEABLE. <br />And always, keep your eye on the ball.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723136843268907567.post-91702834461126007272010-02-21T08:44:06.081-05:002010-02-21T08:44:06.081-05:00No Snuggie here either.<br /><br />Good post, Paul! Unfortunately, the sad truth on employment is you should probably always be acting &quot;as if&quot;<br /><br /> - you had one foot out the door<br /> - that disaster may strike at any moment<br /> - another great opportunity is always coming you way!Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09025594869347082335noreply@blogger.com