Wise careerists stay alert to signs that their jobs may be in danger and have stand-by plans to act if they get the pink slip. This is not negative thinking; it’s common sense at work.
There are obvious signals such as mediocre or worse performance ratings. Moreover, according to Greg Gostanian, managing partner at ClearRock, an executive coaching and outplacement firm, there are four more subtle, but no less meaningful, alarm bells.
1. Your supervisor and other colleagues are not making direct eye contact with you as often as they once did. You are not invited to the coffee breaks. You are lunching alone.
2. You have failed to carry out the one or two most important tasks you were hired to do.
3. People in other departments know more about what is going on in your own area than you do.
4. You are no longer invited to meetings, consulted about plans, and are discourage from joining trade associations and professional organizations. You are not copied on important messages.
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I wish your career success!
Ramon Greenwood, Head Career Coach
Common Sense At Work
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