Avoiding the “Blacklist”
July 6, 2006
Once a job is secured, the next main concern is to stay there. Meeting basic standards and showing up on time for work may not be enough however, especially when an employer is looking to downsize. When that happens, those on the blacklist are the first ones to go.
If that is the case, how to avoid the blacklist? Following are three simple things to do in order to avoid appearing on the infamous list:
- don’t speak your mind freely… even if you have been on the job for a long time;
- don’t use the human resources department as a confessional or as a place to complain about co-workers; and
- don’t abuse company resources, including e-mails and messenger.
In terms of the positive actions that you can take, make sure to bring added value to your employer so that your contribution is recognized.
