the job


I believe that most people have some plan worked out (maybe unconsciously) to guide their behavior, while on the job, toward doing things which will keep them employed. This is probably part of their survival instinct. But not everyone has well developed instincts and therefore they could use help. I myself could use such help. And there is no better help than from experienced workers who have "tried and true" techniques and who are willing to share them with other beleaguered workers. This is a call for workers, with well functioning survival plans, to articulate them in a form which can be understood and applied by others.

If you have a plan, that works for you, send me a note which describes the techniques that you have used. With your permission I will publish them on this site.

I you do not have a well defined personal plan, or would like to try a new one, read through the inventory of reader donated techniques. You will probably find one which you can feel comfortable with. But I cannot personally vouch for the efficacy of any these techniques since I am "job challenged" myself. I have attempted to implement a number of these techniques in my own career but could not stick with one long enough to get positive results. But I am confident that you will achieve success.

Job security is one of the key concerns for the employees. They tend to place a great deal of importance to this part. If the employer decides to replace the employee with new technology, while taking the employees help to implement the new technology, they might act in a way which the employer does not feel so comfortable with. One thing the employer may do in order for the employee to work for the betterment of the business is to give employees incentives and benefits. They should motivate them, whether it is the motivation through higher pay or through other aspects of motivation theories, for example, the needs presented in the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.