Toughen up against layoffs

If an employer must choose a person to keep in a company, which one do you think they will choose? Usually its the employee with multiple skills. There are two types of employees: 1. Employees who comment with “That’s not my job. I won’t do that part/task.” 2. Employees who says, “I see this issue often, so I should probably learn how to do it."

Beyond your basic skills sets of communication, punctuality and accuracy, there are other intangible qualities that make one employee more valuable than another with the same skill sets. Employers appreciate and rely on employee who gets things done rather than gives reasons why something didn’t get done. The most valued employees are the reliable ones. Of course there are concessions to make as day to day life happens but minor and avoidable problems should not become your employers problem too.

Mindset Of Service If you’re asked to do things beyond your job responsibilities, don’t think, “That’s not my job.” Try changing your mindset to respond with “What can I do to serve our customers?” “What can I do to serve my co-workers?” If you are the person who is always reaching out to serve other people, you can truly become the team player that everyone wants to work with.
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