Always - ALWAYS - Have Options

You owe it to yourself, your family and your co-workers.

To every friend and acquaintance I have in every small town, big city, small county, big county ... in whatever job you're doing.

Whether you are clerical staff, reception, finance, human resources, marketing, nurses, lab techs, IT, fire, communications, police, EMTs, barristas, grocery clerks, ... whether you are day one in your job or twenty years in your job:

Take charge of your own career. Right now. Don't wait. No one is going to do it for you.

Take nothing for granted ... there is no organization - whether for-profit, not-for-profit or public sector - that has a charter to be in business forever. Your city or county government could implode without further warning. Your organization's customer base could disappear in a moment. Your co-workers could be fired before the day is over.

Despite pouring your heart and soul into your craft, your job could disappear at the whim of a reactionary policy maker. The world is a fickle place.

Pay your bills on time. Save some money each month. Avoid incurring new debt for awhile. Stock up on basic supplies. Make sure you have some "wiggle room" by creating options for yourself and your family. Now.

I have reminded you a thousand times - and I remind you once again:

Always ... ALWAYS ... have at least two job opportunities in your back pocket at all times. You may not take them but - knowing you have options is critical to your mental health and your family's security.

Rely upon your inner strength and upon your trusted friends.

You are not alone but you must act as if you were. - s

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