(ABC4) – It’s a tough time for the tech industry as layoffs continue to mount in late 2022 amid inflation and fears of a prolonged recession. So the question everyone is asking is: how to avoid being fired?
Workable.com might have one of the most succinct phrases: “Revenue trumps, which means the last people to be laid off are the ones who bring money to the company.”
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If your workplace is getting tight, maybe it’s time to seriously consider the value of your position. Forbes.com notes that there is no formula for knowing who will be fired and who will survive the falling axe.
“Management wants to put together the best team” says Jack Kelly of Forbes. “They will protect the ‘A’ players and ditch those who aren’t top performers. People with highly specialized skills that are difficult to replace may be overlooked at layoff, while workers with ubiquitous and easily replaced talent are not safe.”
The most important thing you can do, according to a number of sources such as forbes, United States today, and a bunch of business coaching sites? Demonstrate your value to the company, but not necessarily by boasting about how great you are.
“It might sound counterintuitive, but if you have a special skill, teach that skill to others,” he says Editable. “You might think that keeping skills in mind will give you job security, but the exact opposite is true. If you show your employer that you’re someone willing to teach, coach, and bring out the best in others, then you’ll be perceived as someone who can help rebuild the team when the economy picks up. Sharing your skills increases your value.”
Being positive and avoiding gossip is also important.
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“There are always people in a company who spend more time complaining than doing their job,” says Forbes. “These are the people who are always ranting about something, talking nonsense behind everyone’s back, spreading rumors and criticizing the company and the boss. These workers are always crazy about something and spend all day sharing their venom with everyone they come in contact with.”
There’s also a “suck it up” factor that plays a role in avoiding layoffs. While quiet cessation has become a buzzword in work jargon, it’s probably the worst thing to do in a struggling company. Quiet quitting is a term that represents a refusal to go beyond that in your organization. Don’t think your manager won’t notice.
“The manager may look the other way for a while as it is difficult to attract, recruit and retain employees in this current environment,” says Forbes. “Right now, they’re going to pretend they don’t notice you’re slacking off.”
This might not be the news you want to hear if you’re already working a job you don’t particularly care about. Ultimately, however, you must decide whether you want to keep your job or whether you are ready to brave the job market. Maybe it’s time for a “Plan B”. Maybe getting fired from a job you don’t like is an opportunity, not a tragedy.
“When you’re fired, take the time to retool to become the type of employee that another company will hire,” says Workable. “Improve your leadership presence, emotional intelligence, leadership skills, sales skills, business acumen and key skills related to the position you are seeking.”
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