Comments on: Is Your Job At Risk?

By: Iara

Iara — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:40:30 +0000

get pays cuts off is not fun either indeed but It is not the worse!!!

By: Iara

Iara — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:38:19 +0000

“CumMarkerter”- I am with you 100%, great point when you said that companys that doesnt see the importance of the marketing get extremelly hurt. I am glad there are great company out there that even with a recession like this are able to have that vision. That will save them!

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:40:24 +0000

It’s sad, but true. In times like these, it always helps to have a plan B, especially if you are a contractor. I’ve heard that another thing happening in some places is that instead of some people getting fired, they are getting major pay cuts instead. I guess that’s not quite as bad as getting laid off, but not so fun either.

By: Miss M

Miss M — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:16:38 +0000

I’ve been a contract employee before and when the project started winding down, the contract employees (including myself) were the first to be let go. That coupled with the lack of benefits made me swear never to go that route again. I’m not certain how “safe” my job is, most of our contracts run for years so the fallout from the current crisis may not show up for awhile. I’m doing my best to be one of the valuable employees, but I work in a different office than my boss and the lack of face time with him is always a concern, it’s easiest to lay off the people you never see.

By: Mary@SimplyForties

Mary@SimplyForties — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:34:55 +0000

I would think anyone in retail would be worrying right now. If people stop spending, the sales force is reduced. I would also think that anyone who counts on temporary seasonal work in the retail sector, might have a tougher time this year finding a job.

By: CUMarketer

CUMarketer — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:52:13 +0000

Stacey, I’m with you. I’m the Director of Marketing for a credit union. It’s been shown that companies who actually increase their marketing efforts during tough economic times actually bounce back 3-4 times faster than companies that cut marketing.

While consumers fear for their money and their futures, they are looking for safer options. If my message is out there while my competitors have cut back, who do you think the consumer will go to? Of course this all depends on the message, but I am gaining top of mind presence.

I am just lucky to have a CEO who understands the importance of marketing. Many, like you, feel it’s a “cost center” and unfortunately it only hurts their business.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:16:31 +0000

As a contractor (freelance writer), I must disagree with your last point. I’ve seen several of my fulltime co-workers fired or pushed into contract work. For now, it’s cheaper for them to rely on freelancers who get paid by the project and don’t require benefits or office space.

Visibility is important, though! I go through hoops to make sure my boss knows I’m the most reliable contractor he has, and have seen my workload soar as they lose fulltime employees.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:29:55 +0000

I’m glad that I choose a career in software development. I am a fairly valuable asset at my company and could leave any day and still make a business on the web building websites. I am also always learning new technologies to keep myself ahead of the game.