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8 Signs That You Will Be Laid Off Or Fired

The two main reasons for firing or laying off people are that they are not good enough, or they are too expensive. For either problem, some of the signs are the same, such as:
1. Pay raises…..

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How fast can I find a new job?

The modern steam locomotive can cross the plains at the lightning speed of 15 mile per hour.  The only thing faster is a telegraph. (circa 1870)

How fast can you find a new job?  Let’s talk about the Beatles.  They were an overnight sensation…except for the years they spent playing clubs in Germany [...]

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Permanent employment DOES exist

The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty, not knowing what comes next.  (LeGuin)

Success isn’t permanent, and failure isn’t fatal.  (Ditka)

I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a [...]

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10 Signs of Job Death

Job death is not a bad thing.  It is a part of your progress.  Once you are dead, just get on with your life.

When your job is dead you have a decision to make: keep it or leave.   If you keep it, perform CPR on your job whenever possible.  If you decide to leave, [...]

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Unusual and reliable sign of a recovery

Servers get cheaper every month you wait to buy them. No one spends money on new computer servers unless they plan on adding people soon, they will be getting new software, or they expect an influx of sales.   Any one of those means a recovery for that particular business.

There has been an increase in server sales.  Check it [...]

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