How to Never Get a Job Again
Posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 by Frank RocheJason Seiden’s article How to Job-Proof Your Recession is fantastic. The author of How to Self-Destruct: Making the Least of What’s Left of Your Career calls people on the carpet for making stupid choices while times are tough.
Here are 10 easy ways to make sure that this recession flat out crushes you.
I know, I know, everyone wants to find a job during these tough times.
But do they…. really? The tactics I see people using seem almost guaranteed to result in failure… so, in the spirit of How to Self-Destruct, here is a checklist you can use to make sure you are doing what you can to job-proof your recession.
After all, if you roll with it and let the wave of prosperity carry you along when times are good, it should hold that you should ride the wave of destitution when times are tough… right?
Well, regardless of your answer to that last question, follow this advice to maximize your free time in ‘09
Check out what Jason says. And take three minutes to listen to what he has to say about career destruction.
Ken Moir
Feb 27th, 2009
Thanks for the links — terrific advice, well-presented.
Frank Roche
Feb 27th, 2009
@ken Jason does some knockout work. I’m really impressed with that article and how he frames his consulting. Very well done.
Joyce Martin
Feb 27th, 2009
Frank:
I had a bad situation that nearly ended my career. Soooo bad that I had to consult with an Employment Law Attorney. He had some info kits in his office that were great for “crisis level” employment. I will just hit the best ones that blew me away:
(1) badreferences.com (2) badbossology.com (3) workersrights.org (4) whistleblowers.org.
It can get ugly out there, but there are a few ways to bounce back.