Comments on: Land of the Lifetime Job http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/05/21/land-of-the-lifetime-job/ All about the issues that arise when workforce issues converge with business management. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:05:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.3-2.2.1 By: Diane http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/05/21/land-of-the-lifetime-job/#comment-37002 Diane Wed, 27 May 2009 19:51:52 +0000 http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/05/21/land-of-the-lifetime-job/#comment-37002 Re: Well, just as ridiculous as expecting a job for life is the idea of expecting employees to stay for life too. Thank you! It can be so frustrating on the employee side hearing such crap, when you know darn well, that there are no guarantees, but we are expected to reply accordingly in an interview? Puh-leeze.... A \ Re: Well, just as ridiculous as expecting a job for life is the idea of expecting employees to stay for life too.

Thank you! It can be so frustrating on the employee side hearing such crap, when you know darn well, that there are no guarantees, but we are expected to reply accordingly in an interview? Puh-leeze….
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]]> By: Coastie Teacher http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/05/21/land-of-the-lifetime-job/#comment-36992 Coastie Teacher Wed, 27 May 2009 18:41:00 +0000 http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/05/21/land-of-the-lifetime-job/#comment-36992 Having read college grad statistics in California for a number of years as a high school business teacher, I tell students they should prepare for 5-7 career changes over their work life. Consequently, if they are not lifelong learners, they will never adapt to the 21st Century business models. Having read college grad statistics in California for a number of years as a high school business teacher, I tell students they should prepare for 5-7 career changes over their work life. Consequently, if they are not lifelong learners, they will never adapt to the 21st Century business models.

]]> By: QuestingElf http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/05/21/land-of-the-lifetime-job/#comment-36755 QuestingElf Sun, 24 May 2009 23:13:02 +0000 http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/05/21/land-of-the-lifetime-job/#comment-36755 Well, just as ridiculous as expecting a job for life is the idea of expecting employees to stay for life too. Frequently employers cry that employees might leave for other jobs once the economy turns around. When they say this, I ask them, "Are you saying that you intend to keep the employee forever, and the only evil person amongst you who'll ever consider divorce is the candidate? What about that at-will statement I saw on your desk earlier?" Well, just as ridiculous as expecting a job for life is the idea of expecting employees to stay for life too.

Frequently employers cry that employees might leave for other jobs once the economy turns around. When they say this, I ask them, “Are you saying that you intend to keep the employee forever, and the only evil person amongst you who’ll ever consider divorce is the candidate? What about that at-will statement I saw on your desk earlier?”

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