Comments on: Monitoring the layoff rumor mill as a freelancer or contractor http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2009/03/13/monitoring-the-layoff-rumor-mill-as-a-freelancer-or-contractor/ Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:18:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jane Beman http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2009/03/13/monitoring-the-layoff-rumor-mill-as-a-freelancer-or-contractor/comment-page-1/#comment-56673 Jane Beman Sat, 02 May 2009 19:21:21 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/?p=922#comment-56673 This time around, I work for the state, and I work for the DMV, so that job is pretty secure. However, as a legal secretary, I experienced four downsize layoffs in ten years, two difference cities. The last one was four years ago. It was enough to make me decide to not be a legal secretary at a private firm again. I tended to ignore rumors, because it just put me off my work. Ignoring rumors is a habit of mine, unless it's something good about someone. If I went online, it would be for stress relief instead of passing along the word. If it's going to happen, it will anyway. The best way to deal with is to to the best I can, not have a hissy fit when called in to hear the news, and leave on good terms whenever possible. Thanks for the soap box. Jane Beman, aka Grace Monet author of "Mama's In Heaven -- But You Can Manage," and "Teen Grief's Delayed Reactions -- Little Gracie's Experience." This time around, I work for the state, and I work for the DMV, so that job is pretty secure. However, as a legal secretary, I experienced four downsize layoffs in ten years, two difference cities. The last one was four years ago. It was enough to make me decide to not be a legal secretary at a private firm again.

I tended to ignore rumors, because it just put me off my work. Ignoring rumors is a habit of mine, unless it’s something good about someone.

If I went online, it would be for stress relief instead of passing along the word. If it’s going to happen, it will anyway. The best way to deal with is to to the best I can, not have a hissy fit when called in to hear the news, and leave on good terms whenever possible.

Thanks for the soap box.
Jane Beman, aka Grace Monet
author of “Mama’s In Heaven — But You Can Manage,” and
“Teen Grief’s Delayed Reactions — Little Gracie’s Experience.”

]]> By: Thursday Bram http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2009/03/13/monitoring-the-layoff-rumor-mill-as-a-freelancer-or-contractor/comment-page-1/#comment-54904 Thursday Bram Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:46:10 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/?p=922#comment-54904 I've honestly made a conscious effort to stay out of the gossip mills with some of the companies I've worked with. I've had more than one instance of another freelancer emailing me to try to get all the juicy details — or to issue warnings of a company's forthcoming demise. I've never actually found those conversations all that helpful, though. Better to just move on, and focus on the things we can actually control. I’ve honestly made a conscious effort to stay out of the gossip mills with some of the companies I’ve worked with. I’ve had more than one instance of another freelancer emailing me to try to get all the juicy details — or to issue warnings of a company’s forthcoming demise. I’ve never actually found those conversations all that helpful, though. Better to just move on, and focus on the things we can actually control.

]]> By: JCie http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2009/03/13/monitoring-the-layoff-rumor-mill-as-a-freelancer-or-contractor/comment-page-1/#comment-54824 JCie Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:01:22 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/?p=922#comment-54824 Well, I've found that when a company fires employees they usually end up using more freelance labor... sometimes even the same staff that they let go. So, keeping yourself informed about who's laying off could also mean possible contracts in the near future. Well, I’ve found that when a company fires employees they usually end up using more freelance labor… sometimes even the same staff that they let go. So, keeping yourself informed about who’s laying off could also mean possible contracts in the near future.

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