Comments on: “If it doesn’t work out, I can always go back to my old job,” says the clueless job-hopper. http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/04/30/if-it-doesnt-work-out-i-can-always-go-back-to-my-old-job-says-the-clueless-job-hopper/ Frequently wrong, never in doubt Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:11:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: Bob S. http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/04/30/if-it-doesnt-work-out-i-can-always-go-back-to-my-old-job-says-the-clueless-job-hopper/comment-page-1/#comment-116093 Bob S. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:37:44 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/04/30/if-it-doesnt-work-out-i-can-always-go-back-to-my-old-job-says-the-clueless-job-hopper/#comment-116093 The reason I left is for more $$$ at the new place, like a small mom & pop shop, compared to a big corporation, as I was a skilled operator, but paid little. My scare was 'if making $30k/year ever runs out of work and lays me off, I can get more out of UC(unemployment compensation) than going back to my $12k/year job' == UC paid me more, and my last company wanted me back and challenged my UC benifits.... darn. Glad it was only for a short time befor the big corporation picked back up.... whew.... The reason I left is for more $$$ at the new place, like a small mom & pop shop, compared to a big corporation, as I was a skilled operator, but paid little. My scare was ‘if making $30k/year ever runs out of work and lays me off, I can get more out of UC(unemployment compensation) than going back to my $12k/year job’ == UC paid me more, and my last company wanted me back and challenged my UC benifits…. darn. Glad it was only for a short time befor the big corporation picked back up…. whew….

]]> By: Conrad http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/04/30/if-it-doesnt-work-out-i-can-always-go-back-to-my-old-job-says-the-clueless-job-hopper/comment-page-1/#comment-114942 Conrad Thu, 01 May 2008 16:33:53 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/04/30/if-it-doesnt-work-out-i-can-always-go-back-to-my-old-job-says-the-clueless-job-hopper/#comment-114942 Jacob, I agree with you totally. That is what I was trying to say - albeit less clearly than you did! Nicely said. Jacob, I agree with you totally. That is what I was trying to say – albeit less clearly than you did! Nicely said.

]]> By: Jacob Share http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/04/30/if-it-doesnt-work-out-i-can-always-go-back-to-my-old-job-says-the-clueless-job-hopper/comment-page-1/#comment-114935 Jacob Share Thu, 01 May 2008 12:08:28 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/04/30/if-it-doesnt-work-out-i-can-always-go-back-to-my-old-job-says-the-clueless-job-hopper/#comment-114935 Thanks for the article and the writeup, GL. I Stumbled this for you: http://jobmob.stumbleupon.com/review/20710055/ Conrad, loyalty is a two-way street. People used to stay longer at their companies because they felt job security. Nowadays, when people feel a situation can change in a heartbeat, they're quick to grasp any perceived improvements elsewhere, even if they're only temporary. Companies can't lose sight of the bottom line, but if they treat their employees well, people will stay loyal. Even if times have changed, human nature hasn't. Few people like switching jobs every year. Thanks for the article and the writeup, GL. I Stumbled this for you:

http://jobmob.stumbleupon.com/review/20710055/

Conrad, loyalty is a two-way street. People used to stay longer at their companies because they felt job security. Nowadays, when people feel a situation can change in a heartbeat, they’re quick to grasp any perceived improvements elsewhere, even if they’re only temporary.

Companies can’t lose sight of the bottom line, but if they treat their employees well, people will stay loyal. Even if times have changed, human nature hasn’t. Few people like switching jobs every year.

]]> By: Conrad http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/04/30/if-it-doesnt-work-out-i-can-always-go-back-to-my-old-job-says-the-clueless-job-hopper/comment-page-1/#comment-114926 Conrad Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:01:35 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/04/30/if-it-doesnt-work-out-i-can-always-go-back-to-my-old-job-says-the-clueless-job-hopper/#comment-114926 Another excellent article. And, I think, a very important one. I see lack of loyalty as a rampant problem in the current American Corporate system. It goes from employee to company and company to employee. Your understanding of the importance of a healthy loyal, committed culture is an outstanding example of how a contemporary company can distinguish itself in the current marketplace. What you are engendering is visible to people accessing it from the outside, your clients and customers. Another excellent article. And, I think, a very important one. I see lack of loyalty as a rampant problem in the current American Corporate system. It goes from employee to company and company to employee. Your understanding of the importance of a healthy loyal, committed culture is an outstanding example of how a contemporary company can distinguish itself in the current marketplace. What you are engendering is visible to people accessing it from the outside, your clients and customers.

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