Comments on: Working on Nothing http://becky68.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/working-on-nothing/ In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip. ~Daniel L. Reardon Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:29:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Carmi http://becky68.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/working-on-nothing/comment-page-1/#comment-16469 Carmi Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:08:17 +0000 http://becky68.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/working-on-nothing/#comment-16469 I've been on the receiving end of large mergers/acquisitions on a number of occasions in my career. No sense worrying about things you cannot control. If/when it does become apparent what is happening, you can solidify your position by becoming an active agent of change during the integration that happens after the deal goes through. Make yourself indispensable and visible. Get to know key folks from the "other" company. Identify alternative paths and don't focus on simply holding onto your job. It's worked for me. It's really not rocket science, and it helps you get sleep at night during the long months of uncertainty. Keep that sense of strategic focus and you'll be fine. Popped by from Michele's tonight. I’ve been on the receiving end of large mergers/acquisitions on a number of occasions in my career. No sense worrying about things you cannot control. If/when it does become apparent what is happening, you can solidify your position by becoming an active agent of change during the integration that happens after the deal goes through. Make yourself indispensable and visible. Get to know key folks from the “other” company. Identify alternative paths and don’t focus on simply holding onto your job.

It’s worked for me. It’s really not rocket science, and it helps you get sleep at night during the long months of uncertainty. Keep that sense of strategic focus and you’ll be fine.

Popped by from Michele’s tonight.

]]> By: Chrissie http://becky68.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/working-on-nothing/comment-page-1/#comment-16456 Chrissie Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:05:29 +0000 http://becky68.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/working-on-nothing/#comment-16456 I'll have to check out some of that online fun.... If you need work ~ we could use you here ~ of that I'm quite sure but it wouldn't be the money your used to now ~ but better than some places around here.... Keep me posted if there are any changes in the near future. We are due for an outing (or game night) soon. How bout it? I’ll have to check out some of that online fun…. If you need work ~ we could use you here ~ of that I’m quite sure but it wouldn’t be the money your used to now ~ but better than some places around here….
Keep me posted if there are any changes in the near future.

We are due for an outing (or game night) soon. How bout it?

]]> By: Andrea http://becky68.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/working-on-nothing/comment-page-1/#comment-16451 Andrea Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:29:42 +0000 http://becky68.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/working-on-nothing/#comment-16451 That happened with Expanets when I worked for them. I know the outcome, thankfully it happened after I left, and there were lots of people left on UE. Mergers seldom mean goodness for the workforce. That happened with Expanets when I worked for them. I know the outcome, thankfully it happened after I left, and there were lots of people left on UE. Mergers seldom mean goodness for the workforce.

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