The burn: Having your position or skill-set jeopardized by cheaper, sub-contracting options. (Ouch.)
The diagnosis: Not long ago, a billboard in Silicon Valley read: “1,000,000 people can do your job. What makes you so special?”
This is a reality we all face, but one many of us shroud in denial. However, if you don’t have an answer to the question posed above, you are living on thin ice. It’s time to swallow the red pill and confront reality.
Regardless of our goals, some form of employment (be it self-employed or not) is critical for sustaining a quality lifestyle. It’s no wonder why so many people are nervous about their future. Unfortunately, unemployment continues to be a serious issue and many of us are hoping for things to change. Well, change is coming, but perhaps not in the way we anticipate. We will not emerge from this economical downturn in an ever “stable” job environment.
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Author: Kent Healy
