tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post4152597490474958545..comments2024-03-28T16:44:45.252-07:00Comments on The Forty-Five: The Slough Of Despond, Work EditionToirdhealbheach Beucailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-41422502131468590252021-05-08T11:47:58.197-07:002021-05-08T11:47:58.197-07:00I am, in small ways EGB. I am certainly making su...I am, in small ways EGB. I am certainly making sure I have more time for such things as workouts and gardening. I struggle to break out of the "time" mode of work versus completing the work I need to do (and then doing other things). I have to remind myself I am paid for results, not hours served.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-10386792009581817652021-05-08T04:57:06.522-07:002021-05-08T04:57:06.522-07:00Revolt. Let them pay you to write and meet minimum...Revolt. Let them pay you to write and meet minimum work requirements. Just a thought but why reward and endeavour which only has monetary rewards? Just a thought!EGBhttps://eagergridlessbeaver.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-56874075170260735192021-04-17T20:00:07.069-07:002021-04-17T20:00:07.069-07:00Then TB, if you feel that you are on "borrowe...Then TB, if you feel that you are on "borrowed time" (and may very well be) now is the time to make preparations for that eventuality. I suspect that you have been doing so, and know what type of things to do, based on your past writings. The Neon Madmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09471284462048509853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-14023493276603797492021-04-16T15:57:08.261-07:002021-04-16T15:57:08.261-07:00Ed - Even now, being indispensable is not what it ...Ed - Even now, being indispensable is not what it use to be. Dat systems back up knowledge; videos provide instruction, etc. etc. And to some extent (as you mention) no matter how indispensable your management may find you, you are only a number on the Finance sheet.<br /><br />To be completely frank with you, I feel I am on borrowed time.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-63394739913992300252021-04-16T09:54:59.988-07:002021-04-16T09:54:59.988-07:00I haven't been in your situation but I know ma...I haven't been in your situation but I know many that have. What worries me is that during the first economic downturn in a company, they are the first ones walking out the door with boxes in their hands. My goal has always been to make myself indispensable within a company, either with knowledge of special software or skills. It still doesn't work as I have been let go twice in my career. Both I chalk up to just being a random resource number on a spread sheet by those making the cuts and not to any rational thinking.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.com