Comments on: Have a tip for someone facing a layoff? http://www.rajeshsetty.com/2009/02/08/have-a-tip-for-someone-facing-a-layoff/ Entrepreneur. Author. Speaker & Alchemist Sun, 13 May 2012 04:56:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Raj Char http://www.rajeshsetty.com/2009/02/08/have-a-tip-for-someone-facing-a-layoff/comment-page-1/#comment-2302 Raj Char Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:11:44 +0000 http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/?p=2033#comment-2302 I know this might be too late to include in your book. But I wanted this to be here as a contribution to others. I was laid off in 2003 and I lost everything I had planned for my future, marriage, money, lost direction and finally got into depression. The next 3 years I spent planning to come back to USA. Finally, I managed to come back in 2006 Aug. All I did in this 3 years was I created a deep hunger to do extremely well in anything and everything I was given at work. All I knew was to work so hard that no one can even think of laying off in the worst of the worst situation up till they are on the verge of closing the company. Also, Even when the economy was doing well in 2006, My preparation for downturn had started. I always worked for what if in case of downturn situation NEVER for the good times. I always feel blessed to have a PC, Internet, Desk, Chair, Light, Phone in my office AND anything provided to me. I considered these as my luxury never as a RIGHT. This is because, when I lost my job in 2003, I had NOTHING, REALLY NOTHING. Realizing what it means to have NOTHING and being there already once helped me a lot. One more thing I realized, to be on the Core Team NOT on Context Team. Good wishes to anyone / everyone. I know this might be too late to include in your book. But I wanted this to be here as a contribution to others. I was laid off in 2003 and I lost everything I had planned for my future, marriage, money, lost direction and finally got into depression. The next 3 years I spent planning to come back to USA. Finally, I managed to come back in 2006 Aug. All I did in this 3 years was I created a deep hunger to do extremely well in anything and everything I was given at work. All I knew was to work so hard that no one can even think of laying off in the worst of the worst situation up till they are on the verge of closing the company. Also, Even when the economy was doing well in 2006, My preparation for downturn had started. I always worked for what if in case of downturn situation NEVER for the good times. I always feel blessed to have a PC, Internet, Desk, Chair, Light, Phone in my office AND anything provided to me. I considered these as my luxury never as a RIGHT. This is because, when I lost my job in 2003, I had NOTHING, REALLY NOTHING. Realizing what it means to have NOTHING and being there already once helped me a lot. One more thing I realized, to be on the Core Team NOT on Context Team.
Good wishes to anyone / everyone.

]]> By: Tim Bursch http://www.rajeshsetty.com/2009/02/08/have-a-tip-for-someone-facing-a-layoff/comment-page-1/#comment-2301 Tim Bursch Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:12:27 +0000 http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/?p=2033#comment-2301 Rajesh, Are you still looking for tips? Glad to share a few. Rajesh,
Are you still looking for tips? Glad to share a few.

]]> By: Evelyne Draper http://www.rajeshsetty.com/2009/02/08/have-a-tip-for-someone-facing-a-layoff/comment-page-1/#comment-2300 Evelyne Draper Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:05:20 +0000 http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/?p=2033#comment-2300 The organization I used to work for started a re-structuring program around 2000 that just never seemed to go away. There was a lot of fear, worry, anger and confusion amongst the work force. Lay-offs were on everybody's mind. My story is very similar to many of the comments above. I looked very hard at my life, at what else I wanted to do, what else I could be doing. I refused to think like a victim. And I quit. Before the big lay-off happened. It did happen a couple of years later. Imagine all those people worrying for another 2 years! And they did nothing, except thinking "it's not fair". I quit, and I even moved to a completely different country. And started again, much more confidently than before because I was in charge of my life now. Whatever you do, take responsibility. There's always something around the corner that will be just right for us. Just take the time to think about what else there could be that is waiting for us. The organization I used to work for started a re-structuring program around 2000 that just never seemed to go away. There was a lot of fear, worry, anger and confusion amongst the work force. Lay-offs were on everybody’s mind.

My story is very similar to many of the comments above. I looked very hard at my life, at what else I wanted to do, what else I could be doing.

I refused to think like a victim. And I quit. Before the big lay-off happened. It did happen a couple of years later. Imagine all those people worrying for another 2 years! And they did nothing, except thinking “it’s not fair”.

I quit, and I even moved to a completely different country. And started again, much more confidently than before because I was in charge of my life now.

Whatever you do, take responsibility. There’s always something around the corner that will be just right for us. Just take the time to think about what else there could be that is waiting for us.

]]> By: themaffeo http://www.rajeshsetty.com/2009/02/08/have-a-tip-for-someone-facing-a-layoff/comment-page-1/#comment-2299 themaffeo Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:02:29 +0000 http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/?p=2033#comment-2299 I don’t think ones modus operandi should be any different now than it is during a boom. 1) Check major job boards for availability of jobs and skills required at least once a month 2) Work hard every day – do quality work and make your boss happy. 3) Even if you’re happy at a job, answer every offer for work with “I’m happy where I currently am at, but always willing to consider other opportunities. “ And then listen to the pitch 4) Be nice to recruiters, even if you don’t need them. 5) Send #3 and #4 on to friends, even if they aren’t looking. Most jobs in America are “at-will”. You can always lose your job, so you should always have a plan b. Now is no different. I don’t think ones modus operandi should be any different now than it is during a boom.

1) Check major job boards for availability of jobs and skills required at least once a month

2) Work hard every day – do quality work and make your boss happy.

3) Even if you’re happy at a job, answer every offer for work with “I’m happy where I currently am at, but always willing to consider other opportunities. “ And then listen to the pitch

4) Be nice to recruiters, even if you don’t need them.

5) Send #3 and #4 on to friends, even if they aren’t looking.

Most jobs in America are “at-will”. You can always lose your job, so you should always have a plan b. Now is no different.

]]> By: Kingsley Tagbo http://www.rajeshsetty.com/2009/02/08/have-a-tip-for-someone-facing-a-layoff/comment-page-1/#comment-2298 Kingsley Tagbo Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:46:29 +0000 http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/?p=2033#comment-2298 Hello Rajesh, I gave a few tips to people looking for IT jobs in the current economy in an article for IT World Canada. http://www.itworldcanada.com/a/Daily-News/4ea33d60-3456-4956-a4a6-5463bd9b45d8.html Basically, my tips are: 1. Don't look for jobs on job boards. Instead get your networking skills out and network furiously online and offline. Most jobs right now are going to come through linkedIn or personal referrals. 2. There are still jobs out there, but you need to do market research on what the hottest skills are, and learn them quickly to give you an edge on the market. If you are an expert, you won't lack for work! 3. Don't be overwhelmed about the situation. Believe in yourself! Sincerely, Kingsley Tagbo http://www.IT-Career-Coach.Net Hello Rajesh,

I gave a few tips to people looking for IT jobs in the current economy in an article for IT World Canada.

http://www.itworldcanada.com/a/Daily-News/4ea33d60-3456-4956-a4a6-5463bd9b45d8.html

Basically, my tips are:

1. Don’t look for jobs on job boards. Instead get your networking skills out and network furiously online and offline. Most jobs right now are going to come through linkedIn or personal referrals.

2. There are still jobs out there, but you need to do market research on what the hottest skills are, and learn them quickly to give you an edge on the market. If you are an expert, you won’t lack for work!

3. Don’t be overwhelmed about the situation. Believe in yourself!

Sincerely,

Kingsley Tagbo
http://www.IT-Career-Coach.Net

]]> By: Rajesh Setty http://www.rajeshsetty.com/2009/02/08/have-a-tip-for-someone-facing-a-layoff/comment-page-1/#comment-2297 Rajesh Setty Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:04:26 +0000 http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/?p=2033#comment-2297 This is wonderful (as always) Sterling. Thank you. For those of you who may not know this, Sterling Lanier is my mentor and teacher :) Have a wonderful afternoon. Best, Raj This is wonderful (as always) Sterling. Thank you.

For those of you who may not know this, Sterling Lanier is my mentor and teacher :)

Have a wonderful afternoon.

Best,
Raj

]]> By: Sterling Lanier http://www.rajeshsetty.com/2009/02/08/have-a-tip-for-someone-facing-a-layoff/comment-page-1/#comment-2296 Sterling Lanier Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:59:33 +0000 http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/?p=2033#comment-2296 Rajesh - Following up on Ram's commentary, a member in one of my Vistage CEO groups recently layed-off about 20% of his workforce to save the jobs of the remaining 80%. Other members of the group asked him, "How did you decide who to lay-off?" The member responded,"We ranked all employees. The ones who could do more than 1 job well stayed, the ones who couldn't left." For those who have been layed-off or suspect that they will be soon: - Take some time to write down at least 3 things you are thankful for. - Decide whether you are going to become a victim who is angry, resentful, and self pitying or someone who will say, "Thank you former employer for giving me the chance of a lifetime." - Then write down what you will do differently to make you indispensable to your next employer. Rajesh -
Following up on Ram’s commentary, a member in one of my Vistage CEO groups recently layed-off about 20% of his workforce to save the jobs of the remaining 80%. Other members of the group asked him, “How did you decide who to lay-off?” The member responded,”We ranked all employees. The ones who could do more than 1 job well stayed, the ones who couldn’t left.”

For those who have been layed-off or suspect that they will be soon:

- Take some time to write down at least 3 things you are thankful for.

- Decide whether you are going to become a victim who is angry, resentful, and self pitying or someone who will say, “Thank you former employer for giving me the chance of a lifetime.”

- Then write down what you will do differently to make you indispensable to your next employer.

]]> By: soubhagya http://www.rajeshsetty.com/2009/02/08/have-a-tip-for-someone-facing-a-layoff/comment-page-1/#comment-2295 soubhagya Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:06:10 +0000 http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/?p=2033#comment-2295 Well to be honest i believe the lay-off on the name of cost-cutting(unless its a act of survival) doesn't help, much more so with the company where their asset is the human resource they have(e.g IT services company in India) I have seen recently some of my friends getting laid off and how hard it is to get out of this.One thing I found common was that there is a kind of panic setting in the management,regarding the future getting worse.... As far as what an individual needs to do in this situation is first throw away all your ill-feeling against the company as now you have to put all your energy to bring yourself back to track Second try and understand the fact that you were laid off as you were the weakest link(someone who not so important as compared to others)There can be several other reason but I find this to be most important.Do some introspection as to what are your skills which need to sharpened which will make you more irreplaceable for a organization,what were your shortcoming try overcoming them. Here is the time you have to think about setting goals for future as I have seen most individual just move with the time without having any focused approach towards their career.I understood myself the more you delay it the more difficult it become in the future Well to be honest i believe the lay-off on the name of cost-cutting(unless its a act of survival) doesn’t help, much more so with the company where their asset is the human resource they have(e.g IT services company in India)
I have seen recently some of my friends getting laid off and how hard it is to get out of this.One thing I found common was that there is a kind of panic setting in the management,regarding the future getting worse….

As far as what an individual needs to do in this situation is first throw away all your ill-feeling against the company as now you have to put all your energy to bring yourself back to track

Second try and understand the fact that you were laid off as you were the weakest link(someone who not so important as compared to others)There can be several other reason but I find this to be most important.Do some introspection as to what are your skills which need to sharpened which will make you more irreplaceable for a organization,what were your shortcoming try overcoming them.
Here is the time you have to think about setting goals for future as I have seen most individual just move with the time without having any focused approach towards their career.I understood myself the more you delay it the more difficult it become in the future

]]> By: One Nanometer http://www.rajeshsetty.com/2009/02/08/have-a-tip-for-someone-facing-a-layoff/comment-page-1/#comment-2294 One Nanometer Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:35:12 +0000 http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/?p=2033#comment-2294 Hi Rajesh: I would like to thank you first for coming up with this post. Actually, it accomplishes three things from my perspective: 1. Makes people come out with what they have in mind, usually with ideas to stay put with a positive frame of mind or just outright frustrations. 2. People actually have the opportunity to read what others think. 3. Provides tips to stay focused as this post has triggered :-) Great, what next? My tip or opinion you decide :-)! See it like this. Personal self realization in areas other than your current profession career should be the key during uncertain times like these. Working with passion is the key for professional success, but a layoff can bring it crashing down as it happened to me in the last recession. I learnt that happiness in a job and success in your profession are really two byproducts of the feelgood feeling your company will create. what i mean to say is, somehow the company has to motivate its employees to stay afloat and when this happens, employees are always happy. This happens to everyone actually. What i am saying is as long as your company performs well and you are on par, things just roll but when one of them falters, that is when we term them as layoffs or being fired. So my tip would be, just continue what you are doing while being aware of whats happening around you and keep time for your other interests. So when you are actually laid off you could pursue your other interests till you are back at what you are passionate at. No recession is permanent and take it as an opportunity for self realization. No one ever finds time to pursue other interests when in a professional career. BTW, one of my other interests is technical blogging. Good luck to all of you and i hope you all get out of these terrible times with a different view of life. Hi Rajesh:
I would like to thank you first for coming up with this post. Actually, it accomplishes three things from my perspective:
1. Makes people come out with what they have in mind, usually with ideas to stay put with a positive frame of mind or just outright frustrations.
2. People actually have the opportunity to read what others think.
3. Provides tips to stay focused as this post has triggered :-)

Great, what next?

My tip or opinion you decide :-) !
See it like this. Personal self realization in areas other than your current profession career should be the key during uncertain times like these.

Working with passion is the key for professional success, but a layoff can bring it crashing down as it happened to me in the last recession. I learnt that happiness in a job and success in your profession are really two byproducts of the feelgood feeling your company will create. what i mean to say is, somehow the company has to motivate its employees to stay afloat and when this happens, employees are always happy. This happens to everyone actually. What i am saying is as long as your company performs well and you are on par, things just roll but when one of them falters, that is when we term them as layoffs or being fired.

So my tip would be, just continue what you are doing while being aware of whats happening around you and keep time for your other interests. So when you are actually laid off you could pursue your other interests till you are back at what you are passionate at. No recession is permanent and take it as an opportunity for self realization. No one ever finds time to pursue other interests when in a professional career.

BTW, one of my other interests is technical blogging.

Good luck to all of you and i hope you all get out of these terrible times with a different view of life.

]]> By: Shankar http://www.rajeshsetty.com/2009/02/08/have-a-tip-for-someone-facing-a-layoff/comment-page-1/#comment-2293 Shankar Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:40:35 +0000 http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/?p=2033#comment-2293 Please check out my blog...the same can be used as a link in your e-book...thanks! http://positive-ruminations.blogspot.com/ Please check out my blog…the same can be used as a link in your e-book…thanks!

http://positive-ruminations.blogspot.com/

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