by Ramon Greenwood
"We feel you would be happier working for another company."
"Sorry, business is falling off. We no longer need your services."
"Operations are being consolidated in Mexico. The Bedrock Plant will be closed Feb. 1."
Sugar-coated or not, the message is the same: You're fired! You have been sacked. You are out of a job!
Anyone can get the axe at any time. It happens to good people and bad ones...hard workers as well as slackers.
13 Steps To Survive and Prosper
Therefore, it makes common sense to know what to do to survive and prosper should you ever get the dreaded "pink slip".
1. Keep in mind that in the current environment the idea of tomb to womb job security is as dead as a hammer. Be loyal to your present employer, but never develop a romance with the organization. Know that the relationship can end at any time. There is enough suffering in store for anyone over the loss of a job without adding the pains of an unrequited love. Look out for yourself first.
2. Be alert and well informed at all times about the outlook for your employer and your job. If you know things are going down the drain, begin a below-the-radar search for other opportunities. If the axe falls, you'll have a head start on finding another job.
3. Stay prepared financially. Always try to have enough cash in reserve to cover at least three months living expenses.
4. Keep your skills up to date with the needs of the j...
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