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From Riding The Internet Boom, To Not In Demand...

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Bob Congdon had a link to an article on his blog the other day...  From Riding The Internet Boom, To Not In Demand

This article made me stop and think...  I'm more sensitive to being laid off now since the Enron experience.  As I was looking for work, I had more than one moment where I wondered if I would ever be able to get a job in IT again.  Reading this, I was reminded that everyone has a story, and you never know how or why someone is doing what they do to earn a living.  And how often do *I* conveniently "not see" people who are working in service jobs that are deemed unimportant by society?

Does it really cost me anything to say hello and offer a genuine smile?  To notice that they exist and do a job that in some way makes things a little nicer for me?

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Gravatar Image1 - I too have thought that if I were to get laid off today I would have to change careers. I'm not sure that this is really the case. But looking at the job market and current positions which need to be filled are few and far between. So, with a reality check in mind, I too am trying to make myself to be more networkable and friendly to whomever I may meet.

Keith
Feast today for you may starve tomorrow

Gravatar Image2 - Amen to that, Tom. I have always felt that saying hello, please, thank you, and giving a smile or something to those who serve in industries we don't consider "professional" was a good idea. First of all, it greases the wheels of society and makes it a nicer place for all of us. Second, it gives you a small positive in the karma -- someone is going to be nice to you when you need it or don't look like you deserve it, someday. Finally, you never really know who it is or what their story is -- and you don't want the karma bug to bite the opposite way.

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