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FarCenter

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7. Small family run firms are highly variable and subject to change.

Sun Apr 20, 2014, 12:00 PM

Apr 2014

For example, the founder dies and control passes to a generation with differing views on how to run the place. Incompetent spendthrift wins the battle for control and drives the business into bankruptcy.

Lots of businesses have a shorter existence than 40 years.

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Please take this advice: always be ready to jump ship [View all] pnwmom Apr 2014 OP

Oh, yeah. Never let the ink on your resume get dry. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #1

I worked in radio for years and we all knew NEVER to get too comfy. Or, at least those of us who calimary Apr 2014 #23

Yes -- lots of good advice here. Something to share with all our kids, too. pnwmom Apr 2014 #50

Nike denies scrapping FuelBand, admits "small number" of layoffs Jim__ Apr 2014 #2

They'll never admit it ahead of time because they want the highest production pnwmom Apr 2014 #5

EVERY TIME a corprat told me or anyone I know that they wouldn't be laid off or... Triana Apr 2014 #3

Avoid being in the last batch to be terminated. FarCenter Apr 2014 #4

FarCenter, although my experience hasn't been with small corporations, pnwmom Apr 2014 #6

Small family run firms are highly variable and subject to change. FarCenter Apr 2014 #7

Very true. I guess I was thinking people at small companies pnwmom Apr 2014 #9

I was working for a small dot-com during the dot-com crash. jeff47 Apr 2014 #34

Ha. Way ahead of you on that. IDemo Apr 2014 #8

"Anyone hiring electronics techs in states unpopulated by crazed RW ideologues?" Major Nikon Apr 2014 #17

"This announcement open only to individuals who are eligible" IDemo Apr 2014 #26

I just thought I'd throw that out there in case you were Major Nikon Apr 2014 #27

I appreciate it IDemo Apr 2014 #29

Heck, same on the Government side. haele Apr 2014 #10

Yep going through this right now. CFLDem Apr 2014 #11

Good luck, CFLDem! n/t pnwmom Apr 2014 #20

Thanks CFLDem Apr 2014 #22

I view political parties the same way. Good advice. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2014 #12

... or travel on Korean ferry or Italian cruise ship, apparently. Good advice for life. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2014 #13

It's harder if your life includes children, too. n/t pnwmom Apr 2014 #21

never been geographically stable enough to consider children, and now too old and grumpy. Nobel_Twaddle_III Apr 2014 #24

This is trrue for Snowden/Greenwald defenders itsrobert Apr 2014 #14

NSA defenders need to be down sized, that too big to fail corporation is sucking jobs and freedom pragmatic_dem Apr 2014 #37

This has been my work philosophy for the past 30 years, even though I've worked for the same company Major Nikon Apr 2014 #15

Yes, the second part of your philosophy is important, too, pnwmom Apr 2014 #19

Excellent advice! I think the trend is indicative of the narcissistic environment and model that adirondacker Apr 2014 #16

It is very Libertarian -- as is the whole Republican economic philosophy these days. pnwmom Apr 2014 #18

I read what was posted here about that situation and it doesn't surprise me. Piketty's economic view adirondacker Apr 2014 #42

yup. it's why I've kept 2 part time jobs instead of trying to turn either one full time magical thyme Apr 2014 #25

I never promised my company I would stay forever and they never promised.... Logical Apr 2014 #28

What is wrong is when they blatantly lie to their employees. pnwmom Apr 2014 #30

I agree, but when people look for other jobs they don't tell the company! Nt Logical Apr 2014 #31

What I'm objecting to is the active LIE, not the lack of disclosure. pnwmom Apr 2014 #32

Not just if you work for a large corporation Flying Squirrel Apr 2014 #33

I hate corporations undergroundpanther Apr 2014 #35

Excellent advice Gman Apr 2014 #36

Conservatives in both parties want you to believe the is the new reality- they are making excuses pragmatic_dem Apr 2014 #38

As a friend told me 40 years ago... freebrew Apr 2014 #39

No, but depending on your situation, a large contact list might. pnwmom Apr 2014 #44

After 17 1/2 years with such a company, I'm into my 20th month of unemployment. ColesCountyDem Apr 2014 #40

Sorry this has happened to you, ColesCountyDem! pnwmom Apr 2014 #45

Thank you, pnwmom! My story can be found on page 137 of 'How to Destroy the Middle Class Playbook'.. ColesCountyDem Apr 2014 #52

Thank you for sharing your story, ColesCountyDem. pnwmom Apr 2014 #54

Thank you. I've come to believe that more of us should share our stories. ColesCountyDem Apr 2014 #55

If you feel that way, you might consider putting it in an OP. pnwmom Apr 2014 #56

You must be a mindreader, and thank you for the compliment! ColesCountyDem Apr 2014 #59

If these "lay-offs" dotymed Apr 2014 #41

Good Post, and Mbrow Apr 2014 #43

"Playing by the rules?" Brigid Apr 2014 #58

Yeah i was kind of amazed as well, Mbrow Apr 2014 #60

Good advice - TBF Apr 2014 #46

Yes, good advice. Liberal In Texas Apr 2014 #47

+1, peoples first instinct is to look out for themselves uponit7771 Apr 2014 #48

"Don’t trust that your employee evaluation or rating means your job is safe. " KamaAina Apr 2014 #49

Unfortunately Flatpicker Apr 2014 #51

Always be looking. aikoaiko Apr 2014 #53

It's amazing how many people think it won't happen to them...even in NON corporate settings... Phentex Apr 2014 #57