Bertha Venation
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Wed Feb-11-09 12:45 PM
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Poll question: To the employed: Do you worry about your job security? |
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What's your level of insecurity (if any) and what do you do? How long have you been at your job? What else can you tell us about it?
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geardaddy
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Wed Feb-11-09 12:47 PM
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So, I'm always worried about where my next paycheck is coming from.
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charlie and algernon
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Wed Feb-11-09 12:50 PM
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2. I have a government job |
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in the blue state of maryland, so as long as O'Malley wins reelection in 2010, I should be fine
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Wed Feb-11-09 01:18 PM
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I work in a stable agency that will more than likely always be around, even though our Republican governor seems hellbent on cutting it to ribbons. I am also only one of two people in my agency of 8,000 employees that does my job, and have a bit of seniority, so my job is fairly safe.
I took a very big cut in potential future earnings to join the public sector five years ago, but in times like this I am grateful that I did. Right now, I'll take a smaller, secure paycheck over a bigger, insecure paycheck any day.
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Wed Feb-11-09 12:59 PM
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3. I have 30 years in health care and just got "called off" for the third time in 2 weeks.. |
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which means I only worked 1/2 of my scheduled hours. I won't get laid off...I just won't get to work!
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Wed Feb-11-09 12:59 PM
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4. I'm point "man" on the "dream team" here |
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working on a HUGH company project. I'm not going anywhere anytime soon!:) And in the next week is my one year anniversary of being hired on permanently. I've actually been here for about 18 months..6 months as a temp. I'm pretty safe. As long as there are clinical trials running...:)
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Wed Feb-11-09 01:24 PM
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6. Not unless we get ratfucked on the contract... |
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I can't help but wonder if the other half of our "joint venture" is working up ways to get our company kicked out of here.
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Strong Atheist
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Wed Feb-11-09 01:26 PM
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7. The next Great Depression is coming... |
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I think a LOT of jobs will be lost...
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Wed Feb-11-09 01:46 PM
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8. I am not worried as long as this company doesn't go belly up. |
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We are a publishing firm that puts out 30 monthly state magazines. Advertising is down and that is what keeps the magazines going. Subscribers are just a drop in the bucket. At this time, I have job security because out of 3 employees in my department, I am the only one remaining. The other two were laid off right before Xmas. So, I m actually doing the work of three people with no increase in pay.
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Wed Feb-11-09 01:49 PM
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9. I am terrified of losing my job.. |
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and even if I wasn't, Management would remind me EVERY DAY, that it might be my last week.
I HATE my job.
But here in Michigan, I can't find anything else paying even REMOTELY what I am earning...
:crazy:
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Wed Feb-11-09 01:58 PM
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10. Fairly secure ... I think |
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I am working for a construction company working on the expansion of a water treatment plant, so that's money that's already been apportioned by bond and a surety. It's another 3 or 3 1/2 years before the project is complete, so I know I'm ok for a while unless I majorly eff up.
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