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[...] More Employees Say They’ll Work Harder, Longer for Less: “It was only a matter of time until the economic downturn started chipping away at the confidence U.S. employees harbored towards their job safety earlier this year. As employers have continued to make cutbacks over the last six months, more Americans say they’re willing to bite the bullet and make job concessions if it increases their job safety, Glassdoor, a Sausalito, Calif.-based startup, found in a recent survey.” [...]

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By: just tired

just tired — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:52:40 +0000

My employer made several cutbacks in the last 9 months. I didn’t get a raise, incentive bonus or anything. Now I have to buy my own coffee. Despite this the company had a very good 4th quarter in 2008, and a modest profit in the latest quarter. I also get to hear company execs eat their catered lunches while I’m missing my lunch break attending the meeting via telephone.

Seems like the same old, same old to me.

Yes, I’d take on more job responsibilities as long as they are challenging and not something outside my field.

By: Mixed Up Much

Mixed Up Much — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:12:21 +0000

“Six months ago, more than half of U.S. employees couldn’t fathom taking a pay cut, but now 42 percent are willing receive a lower paycheck if it increases the likelihood that they’ll keep their jobs.”

I’ll say it another way: “Those statements are nearly identical. Six months ago, less than half of employees were willing to receive a pay cut. Six months on, less than half of employees are willing to receive a pay cut.”

The only possible difference could be the neutrals, or not answers. Anyway you are all mugs if you will let them own your soul. Work for yourselves. Let me tell you I’ve seen plenty of people work themselves to death for nothing worth it, just a little bit of money, trying to keep up with the jonses, including one of my parents. Screw the house, give it back to the bank, take a part time job doing something you enjoy. Live in a smaller home or even a trailer and spend more quality time with your kids, taking them to the great outdoors, interacting with intelligent, wise and charismatic children of other parents. Grow your own food.

Or you can keep working in that office doing a job that doesn’t matter for a company that creates objects which serve little useful purpose and are thrown away like so much garbage every couple of years, dreaming of the huge mansion and three BMWs you’re never going to have.

I’d have rather seen my parents more to be honest. And they never made it anyway. Even if they had made it, I’d still rather have seen them more.

By: gp

gp — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:50:49 +0000

glad things are bit better in india

By: Thyaga

Thyaga — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:42:58 +0000

In case anyone interested, check out a related group on LinkedIn – ‘Career Development – Technology Professionals (US)’

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2015101

By: Thyaga

Thyaga — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:39:37 +0000

Because of the downturn employees have lost their bargaining power. Employers would love to hear that they are in control.

By: Maurice

Maurice — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:43:44 +0000

I for one am not willing to work more hours. I resigned my tech based evangelist role rather than go to 10+ hour days and some weekends.

As I tweeted to David Pogue’s book: “You only get one chance to see your children grow up”, and I do not intend to miss my daughter as she grows.

There are always other opportunities.