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defiantbadgirl -> RE: How to make your job as secure as possible. (5/11/2011 6:31:04 PM)

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ORIGINAL: defiantbadgirl

I don't see what's wrong with someone who wants to keep their job refusing to train others who could replace them.






kalikshama -> RE: How to make your job as secure as possible. (5/11/2011 6:38:34 PM)


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ORIGINAL: defiantbadgirl

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/16-Ways-to-Make-Yourself-usnews-1775790598.html?x=0


The article failed to mention how much good will home made baked goods brings. My first three months, I brought in something yummy every Monday and am the official birthday cake baker. This was partly in self defense to discourage donuts and supermarket cakes, but I do love to bake.




Musicmystery -> RE: How to make your job as secure as possible. (5/11/2011 6:41:01 PM)

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It seemed to work for him. . . . He said he works 7 days a week and only gets 2 days off a month.


It doesn't seem to be working very well for him.




Hillwilliam -> RE: How to make your job as secure as possible. (5/11/2011 6:50:56 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Termyn8or

I see. Trying to train is OK, it's the succeeding that is the problem. You are wise.

It's marvelous that the old company went out of business. Hopefully now you work for a direct competitor. You have gloating rights in that case.

T^T

A direct competiter wanted me as did Phillips Electronics but I did a 180 and moved 900 miles and changed careers.




CarpeComa -> RE: How to make your job as secure as possible. (5/11/2011 6:58:17 PM)

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ORIGINAL: defiantbadgirl

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/16-Ways-to-Make-Yourself-usnews-1775790598.html?x=0

Here's another idea that might work for some who have computer jobs.

Refuse to train someone else to do your job. I met a computer guy who works in the office of a major aircraft manufacturing plant. He is the ONLY employee at the company who can do what he does. Maybe he has passwords nobody can figure out? Anyway, he is paid by the hour plus overtime and works overtime every week. They have to work him overtime since nobody else can do his job. Several times, he has been asked to train others how to do his job and every time they ask, he refuses. He won't train anyone until he retires. He told me they can't lay him off or fire him and he intends to keep it that way. He makes a ton of money and has more job security than many of the bosses at the company. The only way he gets the ax is if the company closes. So if you have a computer job that nobody else knows how to do and you're asked to train someone, my advice: refuse


He's deceiving himself if he thinks no one else can figure out his job. The only reason he hasn't been replaced is because his managers are either stupid and think no one else can figure out the job or they are spineless. Personally, I'd can him or start cutting his pay until he is no longer quite so attached to the job.




Termyn8or -> RE: How to make your job as secure as possible. (5/11/2011 7:00:49 PM)

So, what do you run ? A car wash or a fast food joint ?

T^T




Brain -> RE: How to make your job as secure as possible. (5/11/2011 7:06:07 PM)

Good man! I'd like to have a beer with him and watch a football game, with some chicken wings too.



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ORIGINAL: defiantbadgirl

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/16-Ways-to-Make-Yourself-usnews-1775790598.html?x=0

Here's another idea that might work for some who have computer jobs.

Refuse to train someone else to do your job. I met a computer guy who works in the office of a major aircraft manufacturing plant. He is the ONLY employee at the company who can do what he does. Maybe he has passwords nobody can figure out? Anyway, he is paid by the hour plus overtime and works overtime every week. They have to work him overtime since nobody else can do his job. Several times, he has been asked to train others how to do his job and every time they ask, he refuses. He won't train anyone until he retires. He told me they can't lay him off or fire him and he intends to keep it that way. He makes a ton of money and has more job security than many of the bosses at the company. The only way he gets the ax is if the company closes. So if you have a computer job that nobody else knows how to do and you're asked to train someone, my advice: refuse





WyldHrt -> RE: How to make your job as secure as possible. (5/11/2011 7:56:56 PM)

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At work ?

My work partner is also my best friend. Any more questions?




Termyn8or -> RE: How to make your job as secure as possible. (5/11/2011 8:38:13 PM)

So it's not a normal situation. Neither is mine, but for many people things are much different.

One or two people can be the core of the business and all the employees are just coolies and gophers, and there's nothing wrong with that. It's just not the norm.

T^T




willbeurdaddy -> RE: How to make your job as secure as possible. (5/11/2011 11:12:34 PM)


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ORIGINAL: defiantbadgirl

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/16-Ways-to-Make-Yourself-usnews-1775790598.html?x=0

Here's another idea that might work for some who have computer jobs.

Refuse to train someone else to do your job. I met a computer guy who works in the office of a major aircraft manufacturing plant. He is the ONLY employee at the company who can do what he does. Maybe he has passwords nobody can figure out? Anyway, he is paid by the hour plus overtime and works overtime every week. They have to work him overtime since nobody else can do his job. Several times, he has been asked to train others how to do his job and every time they ask, he refuses. He won't train anyone until he retires. He told me they can't lay him off or fire him and he intends to keep it that way. He makes a ton of money and has more job security than many of the bosses at the company. The only way he gets the ax is if the company closes. So if you have a computer job that nobody else knows how to do and you're asked to train someone, my advice: refuse


Step 1. Fire his manager
Step 2. Fire him.




DarkSteven -> RE: How to make your job as secure as possible. (5/12/2011 3:09:52 AM)

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ORIGINAL: defiantbadgirl



Nobody else can do the training because he is the only one who knows how to do the job. Nobody can figure it out. I don't know how he managed it but somehow he did.


I can figure it out.  He likes to spin stories, and you believe him.




kalikshama -> RE: How to make your job as secure as possible. (5/12/2011 5:05:09 AM)

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Step 1. Fire his manager
Step 2. Fire him.


Stop the presses! I agree with Wilbur.




thishereboi -> RE: How to make your job as secure as possible. (5/12/2011 5:18:40 AM)

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ORIGINAL: defiantbadgirl


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ORIGINAL: JstAnotherSub

If I told you to train someone and you refused, I can promise you that you would lose your job. Honestly, how in the world do you even think that is a good idea?


It seemed to work for him. He owns a beautiful home fully paid for in a wealthy neighborhood and makes a lot of money. Being the only one who knows how to perform his particular job does have its disadvantages though. He said he works 7 days a week and only gets 2 days off a month.



If he only gets 2 days off a month, when does he have time to enjoy all the things he has bought? When does he spend time with family and friends?

Sorry, but even if he isn't feeding you a line of bullshit, I don't see the advantage here. I would rather have less money and more time to enjoy life.




CarpeComa -> RE: How to make your job as secure as possible. (5/13/2011 7:08:09 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Termyn8or

So, what do you run ? A car wash or a fast food joint ?

T^T


Someone (possibly him) had to figure out how to do the job in the first place. It would be an act of supreme arrogance to think that no one could manage to do what you did. If he truly was that smart, he could find a way to make a living that was satisfactory to him which didn't involve working himself to the bone.

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ORIGINAL: thishereboi
Sorry, but even if he isn't feeding you a line of bullshit, I don't see the advantage here. I would rather have less money and more time to enjoy life.


Amen to that. There is so much more to life than work and having things.





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