In some cases, yes, but like Gyps said. You just reshuffle the work and rename the worker!

Hey Gyps - Does your son really want to join the military? I can't imagine wanting to do so during these times. It's so crazy out there!

I guess cost effectiveness would have something to do with redundancy, Gypsy. But then committees that can become redundant to cancel out redundancy in the labor force can seem like a contradiction in terms.

He does baygurl!!!! But I think it has everything due to what he watches on tv and the video games that make it look cool. He also wishes he was black...

Long live the Beauracracy.

I'm thinking of just buying him a black curly wig!!! Long live the wig industry!!!!!

gyps!

I've wished to be a lot of things, but that isn't one of them!

Yea, really. Can't he just be satisfied with a few gold chains and a rap album or something?

bay.....around here they are exotic!!!! PLus in those rap videos....no one else makes it look so cool!!!

I'll offer my perspective, as I work for elected officials and have been on an employment roller coaster ride for six years now!

I agree with BayAreaGal in saying that if you have a strong work ethic, are effective and efficient, and can produce results you can usually weather the storms. I saw this in business & industry when I worked in that realm, and would like to think I always survived lay-offs for that reason. However, being phased out is very hard on people, on a personal and financial level. I've witnessed the impact and it definitely takes it's toll.

I am fortunate that I like what I do, so I'm willing to ride the waves of term limits and election cycles (OUR phasing out process!) I don't complain though ~ some politicians are like diapers. They need to be changed every so often to avoid a real stink...

Gyps - exotic? Do you live in the Amazon or something??


keep about the diapers! So true!

It helps to me very resourceful as well...ya gotta use the coconut once in awhile to be able to weather any or all storms.

No, Bay.....I live in a place right now where there are 90% whites and a hell of a lot of germans!!!!

Germans? Or Germs?

BOTH!!!!!

KeepingTheFaith, I got laid off [(hmmm, layed off) not sure] with 300 others due to a partial plant shutdown in the oil pipe industry about 6 years ago. It was a union job and if you didn't have 15 years of seniority then the lay off was imminent. Went from 15.60 a hour to minium wage. It was a radical change in pay but did survive. It is hard on folks. I noticed where people who worked at jobs for 30 plus years had to find new jobs due to downsizing.

That sucks, Hill. There's no such thing as company loyalty anymore. It's very sad.

It pays to upgrade, re educate yourself if you can....I would hate to see what would happen to some people if another "great depression" were to occur.

BayAreaGal, I hear that. I guess one must be always be ready for change in this socioeconomic world we live in.

So sorry to hear that, Hillfolk. I'm originally from a steel mill town and worked in the manufactuting industry a couple lifetimes ago. I doubt there were many, including myself, that weren't affected by a lay off(or two)in my hometown. Many times it was the result of jobs going overseas, but unfortunately that is often the downside of living in a global economy. That said, I'm glad to see that most companies are doing a better job of offering employee placement programs that help the people impacted transition more effectively. My Dad was laid off from the railroad many times when we were kids, and he was never given that option. Very difficult for a family of nine! While that's certainly not the answer, it is progress and has helped many start over.

Life is all about starting over....I know that I will never be without a job, even if I was laid up in the hospital I would find something I could do to take care of my family.