Comments on: How to feel steady in a shaky economy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/20/how-to-feel-steady-in-a-shaky-economy/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:09:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: former teacher http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/20/how-to-feel-steady-in-a-shaky-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-193200 former teacher Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:42:59 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2877#comment-193200 I just wanted to make a comment about the idea of a safe and secure job, or a "career". I decided to become a teacher a few years ago, and spent a lot of time gaining experience, going to school, and doing everything I could to aquire a full time teaching position. I was very excited about it, and invested all of my time in it, especially after I was hired. After all that, after only one year of teaching, I was let go (and I was not the only teacher). Budget cuts for education in my state have continued to get worse, and a lot of us on the low end of the totem pole were cut due to lack of funding, so the teachers with more experience could still find a position somewhere. I know I am not the only one, and this is not only occuring in my state. I like your idea of constantly looking for a job, and actually I used to do that before I got into teaching. I think the age of a "safe career" may be over. Thanks for your posts, they have been encouraging to me while I am in this state of transition looking for another job. I just wanted to make a comment about the idea of a safe and secure job, or a "career". I decided to become a teacher a few years ago, and spent a lot of time gaining experience, going to school, and doing everything I could to aquire a full time teaching position. I was very excited about it, and invested all of my time in it, especially after I was hired. After all that, after only one year of teaching, I was let go (and I was not the only teacher). Budget cuts for education in my state have continued to get worse, and a lot of us on the low end of the totem pole were cut due to lack of funding, so the teachers with more experience could still find a position somewhere. I know I am not the only one, and this is not only occuring in my state.
I like your idea of constantly looking for a job, and actually I used to do that before I got into teaching. I think the age of a "safe career" may be over.
Thanks for your posts, they have been encouraging to me while I am in this state of transition looking for another job.

]]> By: Political T-Shirts http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/20/how-to-feel-steady-in-a-shaky-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-190142 Political T-Shirts Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:33:01 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2877#comment-190142 I think the important thing is to do what you are passionate about. If you follow that rule, you will make money. Do not worry about security. There are hoards of unsuccessful people doing that. Do you think Donald Trump Worries about security? How about Bill Gates? Hell no. They do what they love and the money followed. I think the important thing is to do what you are passionate about. If you follow that rule, you will make money. Do not worry about security. There are hoards of unsuccessful people doing that. Do you think Donald Trump Worries about security? How about Bill Gates? Hell no. They do what they love and the money followed.

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]]> By: Joanne http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/20/how-to-feel-steady-in-a-shaky-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-189839 Joanne Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:39:45 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2877#comment-189839 In this recession where job applicants outnumber job availability 50 to 1 (if not higher) "properly executed" is only an ambiguous term. In this recession where job applicants outnumber job availability 50 to 1 (if not higher) "properly executed" is only an ambiguous term.

]]> By: Elizabeth Johnston http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/20/how-to-feel-steady-in-a-shaky-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-189799 Elizabeth Johnston Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:31:36 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2877#comment-189799 Changing jobs is often seen as a stressful and daunting task; however properly executed it can be an exciting and challenging experience. Changing jobs is often seen as a stressful and daunting task; however properly executed it can be an exciting and challenging experience.

]]> By: Joanne http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/20/how-to-feel-steady-in-a-shaky-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-189680 Joanne Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:57:55 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2877#comment-189680 Reading the articles and comments posted admittedly lessens some of the stress in hunting for employment for a little while, but let's me honest here, at this juncture in the economy (and that we are in the middle of summer), don't most of us job-hunters feel that employment agencies, head hunters and advice givers are really just acting as "Providers of false hopes" ? If there are literally hundreds if not thousands of people looking for the same job and there are only 20-50 of those jobs actually available, what is the reality. Sorry to sound negative, but I am experienced, educated and competent and yet the only jobs available offer $10.00 per hour - I need $20,000 just to pay my health insurance, hurricane insurance, car insurance, and real estate taxes. Reading the articles and comments posted admittedly lessens some of the stress in hunting for employment for a little while, but let's me honest here, at this juncture in the economy (and that we are in the middle of summer), don't most of us job-hunters feel that employment agencies, head hunters and advice givers are really just acting as "Providers of false hopes" ?
If there are literally hundreds if not thousands of people looking for the same job and there are only 20-50 of those jobs actually available, what is the reality.
Sorry to sound negative, but I am experienced, educated and competent and yet the only jobs available offer $10.00 per hour – I need $20,000 just to pay my health insurance, hurricane insurance, car insurance, and real estate taxes.

]]> By: Dale http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/20/how-to-feel-steady-in-a-shaky-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-189672 Dale Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:14:59 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2877#comment-189672 Fear is paralytic! I'm a poster child for that saying. But what exactly does stable look like these days??? The way to overcome that fear is to be honest with one's self about why you feel it, and then to mitigate the risk... i.e. write the reasons down and then eliminate them as nearly as possible. Now, let's see if I can follow my own advice. Fear is paralytic! I'm a poster child for that saying. But what exactly does stable look like these days???
The way to overcome that fear is to be honest with one's self about why you feel it, and then to mitigate the risk… i.e. write the reasons down and then eliminate them as nearly as possible.

Now, let's see if I can follow my own advice.

]]> By: William Mitchell, CPRW http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/20/how-to-feel-steady-in-a-shaky-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-189565 William Mitchell, CPRW Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:37:40 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2877#comment-189565 Perhaps I am just a gambler at heart, but my personal experience tells me that: 1) Taking a position purely for the security is a one-way ticket to Crazyville. if you have to go to the same job every day that you hate, you will underperform, and likely lose the job anyway. 2) if one learns to want less, they can withstand the valleys when income is lower. I write resumes for people every day who are eon the verge of going bonkers because their "safe" job is like experiencing water tourture. Additionally, other than the federal government, what exactly is a "safe" job where you are not the boss? Perhaps I am just a gambler at heart, but my personal experience tells me that:

1) Taking a position purely for the security is a one-way ticket to Crazyville. if you have to go to the same job every day that you hate, you will underperform, and likely lose the job anyway.

2) if one learns to want less, they can withstand the valleys when income is lower.

I write resumes for people every day who are eon the verge of going bonkers because their "safe" job is like experiencing water tourture. Additionally, other than the federal government, what exactly is a "safe" job where you are not the boss?

]]> By: Yvette http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/20/how-to-feel-steady-in-a-shaky-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-189508 Yvette Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:39:26 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2877#comment-189508 Just to add clarification: think federal government, not state government. While state government jobs have fabulous pensions and flexible schedules (usually, with generous benefits too) most states are in dire straits. The feds are the only ones that can print money however. In a recession, the federal government continues to rack up debt, while state governments have laws that require balanced budgets. In boom times, state jobs are easier to get, but so are jobs in the private sector and they pay more (usually). YMMV. Just to add clarification: think federal government, not state government. While state government jobs have fabulous pensions and flexible schedules (usually, with generous benefits too) most states are in dire straits. The feds are the only ones that can print money however. In a recession, the federal government continues to rack up debt, while state governments have laws that require balanced budgets. In boom times, state jobs are easier to get, but so are jobs in the private sector and they pay more (usually). YMMV.

]]> By: http://www.fidelitylocksmith.com http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/07/20/how-to-feel-steady-in-a-shaky-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-189483 http://www.fidelitylocksmith.com Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:20:04 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2877#comment-189483 Working in any feild these days can be tough, 2009 top 10 careers included my profession which is a locksmith. The recession hasnt had any affect on me or my lifstyle. In fact im making more money due to all the property forclosures. Doesnt matetr the times, someone is always gunna be locked out! Working in any feild these days can be tough, 2009 top 10 careers included my profession which is a locksmith. The recession hasnt had any affect on me or my lifstyle. In fact im making more money due to all the property forclosures. Doesnt matetr the times, someone is always gunna be locked out!

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