tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post6556331103313281059..comments2024-02-05T05:15:04.759-08:00Comments on Wandering Scientist: The Effects of Job InsecurityCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-27605336101112068722017-07-10T08:27:59.304-07:002017-07-10T08:27:59.304-07:00Have you ever consider to attend some good USA hig...Have you ever consider to attend some good USA high school. If your answer is "yes" you got to check out <a href="https://homework-writer.com/blog/usa-high-schools" rel="nofollow">this blog</a>Oliver Mauricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04236634701560566792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-87551929547791355662014-04-19T02:15:29.469-07:002014-04-19T02:15:29.469-07:00I just love this phrase "reading the corporat...I just love this phrase "reading the corporate tea leaves"!<br /><br />My industry is currently quite volatile with mergers and acquisitions happening all over the place. There are still tons of jobs available but as I say to people, not at MY level. Eg. 240 jobs in industry, about 20 at my level and up. And most of those IT which I'm not... Marcia (123 blog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15581613927187600748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-33514959881740023382012-01-18T12:34:37.895-08:002012-01-18T12:34:37.895-08:00Cloud: I was struck by this statement: "For m...Cloud: I was struck by this statement: "For me, this is actually one of the hardest things about being a working mom. I have the time to do my current job well, but not to make sure I am positioned for the next job that I know I'll eventually need." I think this is one of the key challenges -- to do the "inefficient" stuff that leads to career growth and advancement. I worry sometimes that while I never ever miss a deadline, I may not be pondering how to bring additional deadlines into my life.Laura Vanderkamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06385504652419979583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-1962526270693923692010-01-21T23:14:12.994-08:002010-01-21T23:14:12.994-08:00You have a very smart plan in place. I think it...You have a very smart plan in place. I think it's wise and not bitter at all to always be prepared for the worst. <br /><br />You had a great point about being a working mom - the day-to-day work is manageable, but it's all the "overtime" necessary to accumulate the right kind of projects, conferences, courses etc.. to give your skills and resume that needed edge. <br /><br />My husband finally has job security after 12 years of subbing. We now know we will never starve if I lost my job, but we would be forced to go live back in his small village (nice) and I wouldn't be able to look for work in the city until the kids were big because of the really long commute. It'd be cheaper for me to stay home than to pay a sitter...<br /><br />When I was younger I always had family to lean on when my job situations went south. But now that I have had a decent payng job for the past few years and have a family, I am so happy our savings are built up and we have my husband's job security to lean on. It's sad my career would come to a screeching halt, but I prefer not think about it. :)-Geeks in Romehttp://www.geeksinrome.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-60546727767268674742010-01-20T08:41:08.005-08:002010-01-20T08:41:08.005-08:00found you through Caramama.
And I do feel your pai...found you through Caramama.<br />And I do feel your pain. I work in a highly unstable field and have been on a stay of execution since October. Funding runs out at the end of the month and we have gotten some nice promises, but who knows? Meanwhile I make the bulk of our income. <br /><br />This is why we keep Hubby's benefits. He's in academia and, while he doesn't make much, I know we'll at least have health, dental, etc. Otherwise I'd be putting in for COBRA every few months.Becoming Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196365719272632077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-36848780783453534422010-01-19T13:33:58.014-08:002010-01-19T13:33:58.014-08:00This is a really interesting perspective. I hadn&#...This is a really interesting perspective. I hadn't realized how tentative the job market in biotech is. It totally doesn't surprise me that you have planned/continue to plan for the insecurity of the jobs in your market. I'll bet you made lists at some point to help in that!<br /><br />I have a pretty different perspective in my job market/companies I work for. Being in IT, I pretty much know there will be work that exists in most places (at least place where I'm interested in living). And around the DC area, working for the government (either as a govvie or a consultant) is pretty common and secure. Though I would prefer to work for a software company, that market is less secure, so I stay with my current job. Perhaps if I was ready to plan for a more insecure job market I would make the switch...caramamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327695885346537321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-3509388399250696842010-01-19T06:13:53.740-08:002010-01-19T06:13:53.740-08:00Found you through Mom101. Love your stuff! You ar...Found you through Mom101. Love your stuff! You are very informative, and I will be coming back...this was just like sitting across a cup of tea, listening to an intelligent friend.<br /><br />You have a very giving, wanting to help way about you...really enjoyed reading the previous posts, too.<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to help others, you are busy working and with little children, and you still do this blog to help.<br /><br />Thank you. Alexandra in WIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com