Thursday, December 25, 2008
Where is the bailout package for employees?
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Make Severance Pay Tax free!
Also, the govt should introduce tax incentives to people facing lay-off as last thing, not only on their severance money but also maybe a tax credit/refund for tax paid in earlier years because in current scenario when everyone if firing/laying-off, majority of these people are less likely to land a job anytime soon and people would definitely like to see a portion of their money coming back which hey paid to government in their good times.
To sum-up, people being laid-off need the help of the govt as the employers are mostly going to be ruthless in paying severance and govt has made good hay in past few years from these employees and it is its time to pay back.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Industry v/s Consultants on Abating Recession Onslaught!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Should you change job 'cos of your Boss?
a) If you are working in a Mom-n-Pop store with owner as the Boss, then choice is simple - QUIT. Obviously 'cos none gonna listen to you. But then, if this guy is so unworkable with, there is a good chance that his competitors would like to hire you. all you need to do is to make them believe your story.
b) If you are part of a BIG organisation where you as well as your Boss are not known to other employees outside your office/function, DON'T QUIT. All you need to do is to TALK. Talk to your Boss's Boss, talk to HR, talk to friends in other departments in your organisation and there's a good chance that you'd end-up with a job in the same organisation with another Boss/Department. Process may take sometime but the results would be rewarding for you.
c) For organisations of intermittent size, take your call depending upon your Boss's influence in the organisation.
2. Are you fit for the job you are in?
Sometimes, people discover they did not liked their job after their retirement! Or even if they realised, they did not change it for sheer lethargy or doubt on their capability to grab one to their liking. Make sure you don't end-up the same way. At times, one has to make compromises as the current job (e.g. FMCG sales) might be paying better than one you like (e.g. local FM channel anchor). But then you need to plan, save and someday make that switch so that you don't waste your life making money but not creating a story worth mentioning. And to top it up by living-in with a bad boss -boy, Money is BAD at times, get a life.
But if the job is right for you and you think you can really be the happiest person on earth without your Boss in it then stick to the job till you get a similar one and keep learning.
3. How Dire is your situation?
This determines whether even if above factors point at you to leave the job, should you really. Rethink whether your current financial position is really bad or is it lack of planning that keeps you in the muck all the time. Do spend time to think of your financial position. One has to make short term compromises at times. But if you think you can reorganise your mortgages and be in a position to be financially independent for some time then you can say good-bye to your job and then find one LIVING peacefully BUT remember this has to be the last resort.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Got a Kind Boss ! Please Share !
Your Boss !!! Manage yourself !! Here's how !
1. Learn all the tips on right hand side toolbar containing links from experts on the matter !
2. Judge for yourself whats the approach you wanna use !
3. If it doesn't work for you, use this rule: "Time changes everything - even your Boss", either you'll move out or your boss will, enjoy yourself while not with boss
4. Remember - your LIFE is yours, not your boss's. He can only control your office time. Never let him control your non-office time (unless it's a party or urgent meeting or a call)
5. Contact me as last resort -post your problem here, and we'll see that you get FREEDOM.
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