The Old Fashion Way – Part 3

Since our last post we have been brainstorming and coming up with a list of cons that we would like people to think about when the decision comes for you on how you are going to make money. After all we have focused on bring issues to your attention with this site on. Many of our e-mails that we have received since our last post have been very thankful of the pros that we pointed out, but many still fell that the cons are more important. People have mentioned that the cons are more of the deciding factor in their current decision to further their career choices. The pros are great benefits but the cons are all of the stuff that we are going to have to live with. We took this job very seriously to make our list as affective as possible. We took our experiences and came up with a list of things to think about and we still felt like we were missing something. To do a thorough research job we decided to talk to some acquaintances of ours and discussed our list with them to see if they had anything else to add since they have walked the walk so to speak in various industries. We feel that this list is a great starting point and taking contributions of cons from people that have made their business career decisions, we can provide you with first hand ideas to help.

Before we post the list, to start off with, everyone that we talked to, as well as us, want to make sure to stress the fact that you need to know the company you are joining. Among all of the people that we consulted with the one continuing similarity was that if large business is your career choice it is imperative that you know what you are up against in terms of management and the overall future for the company. So many people have lost their jobs and so many companies have gone under due to the fact that people just were oblivious to the market and the health of the company. First bit of advice before we start with our list (which will come in another post), is to get involved and be involved in what the company is doing and futures plans for the company. You need to be an active employee, we are not saying to have a hand in every business decision that goes on, that would almost be impossible especially in a large corporation and if you are in an entry level position. All we are suggesting is to at least hear about the future of the company and maybe even do a little research in the industry so that you are in the know and can make sure your future is secured. It is not a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket, well in this case in one company you have no clue about. The company’s health will affect you directly and it is important to know and be aware of: what competitors are doing, new products your company will be using or selling, how profitable your company is, what investments the company has now and for the future, and future industries the company plans to branch into. If you are ok with all of this that is the number one important tool that employees need to make sure of. Invest yourself into a company, be an active employee and you will have a solid security with your company.