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Dealing with a layoff BEFORE it happens: Part 3 – Retirement and investment account considerations

Published on February 17, 2009 By BillyOceansEleven

I posted previously about some things to consider before a layoff hits. The first of four installments discussed saving vital information and the second installment discussed work-related expenses. This third installment discusses items to consider as it relates to your retirement and savings accounts. Decisions you make in your final few months of employment could make a difference of [...]

Dealing with a layoff BEFORE it happens: Part 1 – Saving essential information

Published on February 12, 2009 By BillyOceansEleven

I have seen quite a few lists and articles out there about how to survive a layoff, but I’m not sure I’ve seen any with real practical tips on how to prepare for one. Once you’ve lost your job is not the time to figure out what you should have done before it happened and [...]

10 Reasons NOT to accept a counteroffer

Published on January 7, 2009 By BillyOceansEleven

This was forwarded to me by a friend, and although I’m unsure of the original source it is some great guidance on why accepting a counteroffer is usually not a good idea. Studies show that most employees choose to leave a company because of a big problem rather than a little nuisance.  Because there is never [...]

My odd cycle of job satisfaction

Published on June 25, 2008 By BillyOceansEleven

There are ups and downs in every job, and for me it is no different. I had been with my last employer for several years before I got laid off a couple of weeks ago. It isn’t a total tragedy because I was already looking because I was just getting fed up with the BS. [...]

Observations from the initial days of the full job search

Published on June 17, 2008 By BillyOceansEleven

As I mentioned on yesterday’s post, I lost my job to a layoff last Thursday. Although I had already started the search even before I was granted an involuntary vacation, the idea of no longer being employed has an amazing way of motivating you to shift the job search into overdrive. As the search for [...]

Have you heard any of these lies from the boss?

Published on January 14, 2008 By BillyOceansEleven

I found a really interesting post over at Money Smart Life entitled “10 Lies Big Companies Tell Their Employees”. Sadly even though I’ve only been working for 7 years, I have heard all 10. You can find the complete list over at Money Smart Life, but here are my personal favorites: 1. “Our Salaries are [...]

Productive things to do when you’re bored at work

Published on December 13, 2007 By BillyOceansEleven

I recently started a new assignment at work, and so far it has been less than exciting. The work is way below my level, and the client has had trouble keeping up with assigning me tasks to fill my time. This has resulted in quite a bit of downtime at work for me recently. So [...]