Make yourself invaluable at work. Even if you are in a dispensible position, make yourself indispensible by doing the little things at your workplace that fellow co-workers don’t do. Friendships are important, networking with the company bigwigs will count as well. But the way to make an impact is to learn the business inside and out and do tasks that are regularly not assigned to you. This way, when downsizing time comes, they’re likely to consolidate positions so multi-taskers will win big here.
Part of the Ethernity
Red Grange on 04/30/09
being friends with the boss goes a long way.