Does your boss look unusually stressed lately? Is he/she in and out of secret meetings behind closed doors? Are co-workers buzzing around the water cooler that they've heard the company is in trouble? If you've answered yes to at least two of these questions, it might be time to take a look at your job stability.
If you're concerned that your company is headed for Chapter 11 or closing their doors for good, it's wise to prepare yourself for a situation that might be beyond your control. Don't wait for your boss to tell you it's your last day at the office if you think your worst suspicions are true. PROTECT YOURSELF. Get your resume updated, start looking at your options, go to networking events, reach out to your contacts (wisely). Be smart about which co-workers you share this with (if any at all). Do whatever you can to avoid being the "victim employee". Don't wait for the ax to fall. No one ever said it's unethical to take care of yourself. If you're suspicions were wrong, you've lost nothing. If they were right, you saved yourself from a lot of heartache and grief.
"A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life".
~ James Allen
"Good Luck, And Good Night"
Laura Rivchun
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