From the course: Handling Workplace Change as an Employee
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Leaving is always an option
From the course: Handling Workplace Change as an Employee
Leaving is always an option
- [Host] The biggest decision to make when a major change is announced and you don't like the sound of it is whether to start looking for another job or not. I think the announcement that some people are going to get laid off, definitely counts as one of these types of change and I think the option of leaving should always be an option, when anything changes in your job. In fact, even if everything is staying the same and you're not enjoying your work anymore. Whilst it's good to be loyal to your employer and committed to doing a great job, even in the tough times, it's worth realizing that sometimes employers can't be loyal to you. Maybe they don't have the money to look after everyone as much as they would like to, and that sometimes you have to look after yourself first and consider voting with your feet. It's the ability to vote with your feet, that belief that you do have other options, that gives you strength in times of change. All negotiators will tell you that rule number one…
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