Comments on: Why We’re Looking Up in A Down Economy http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2009/03/04/why-were-lookin-up-in-a-down-economy/ A Community for Hiring Professionals - Attract, Engage & Retain Your #1 Asset Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:45:07 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Amy Chulik http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2009/03/04/why-were-lookin-up-in-a-down-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1800 Amy Chulik Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:06:30 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=2967#comment-1800 Thanks for the comments, all. Sadistic Manager: I think a catered lunch for staff is a great idea. And agreed -- everyone loves food :) That's pretty awesome that you and others in management chipped in to make that happen. And seems that the staff reactions made it all worth it... Michael -- You put that really well. Agreed. Annie -- thanks for sharing and for the link. Thanks for the comments, all.

Sadistic Manager: I think a catered lunch for staff is a great idea. And agreed — everyone loves food :) That’s pretty awesome that you and others in management chipped in to make that happen. And seems that the staff reactions made it all worth it…

Michael — You put that really well. Agreed.

Annie — thanks for sharing and for the link.

]]> By: Annie Betteridge http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2009/03/04/why-were-lookin-up-in-a-down-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 Annie Betteridge Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:09:55 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=2967#comment-1747 We're not just looking up, You can actually have a "Recession-Proof" income with a little elbow grease and the right training. I have had a few friends lose their jobs, my best friend and her husband almost lost their home to foreclosure, and we helped them out because our income hadn't drooped at all. I know a lot of people see this as "pie-in-the-sky", but I think it's only fair to show this side of the coin, the alternative to the traditional 9 to 5 that has little to no security. See what I mean: <a href="http://www.christian-business-idea.com/news" rel="nofollow">Christian Home Business</a> We’re not just looking up, You can actually have a “Recession-Proof” income with a little elbow grease and the right training. I have had a few friends lose their jobs, my best friend and her husband almost lost their home to foreclosure, and we helped them out because our income hadn’t drooped at all. I know a lot of people see this as “pie-in-the-sky”, but I think it’s only fair to show this side of the coin, the alternative to the traditional 9 to 5 that has little to no security. See what I mean: Christian Home Business

]]> By: Michael Long http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2009/03/04/why-were-lookin-up-in-a-down-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1746 Michael Long Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:32:47 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=2967#comment-1746 The great thing about a time like this is how close people can become. It's like having a flat tire in the middle of nowhere with a friend - it may be a difficult situation, but it can serve as a bonding experience and an opportunity to innovate. We all like to remember the good times, but, isn't it true that we have equally fond memories of the hard times that we made it through successfully? Adversity can serve as an amazing opportunity to discover new ideas! Just the other day, I was speaking with a great HR contact about the push for new ideas in her company. In a borderline secret manner, she expressed her concern for things going back to normal because of the potential for people to revert back to their "everything is status quo" groove. We grow when we are challenged. More power to the companies, department heads and employees who are creating positive environments through the use of humor, creativity and innovation! The great thing about a time like this is how close people can become. It’s like having a flat tire in the middle of nowhere with a friend – it may be a difficult situation, but it can serve as a bonding experience and an opportunity to innovate. We all like to remember the good times, but, isn’t it true that we have equally fond memories of the hard times that we made it through successfully? Adversity can serve as an amazing opportunity to discover new ideas!

Just the other day, I was speaking with a great HR contact about the push for new ideas in her company. In a borderline secret manner, she expressed her concern for things going back to normal because of the potential for people to revert back to their “everything is status quo” groove. We grow when we are challenged.

More power to the companies, department heads and employees who are creating positive environments through the use of humor, creativity and innovation!

]]> By: Sadistic Manager http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2009/03/04/why-were-lookin-up-in-a-down-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1745 Sadistic Manager Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:35:39 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=2967#comment-1745 I'm sorry I missed this. I recently chipped in part of my tax refund with some of my management team to do up a catered lunch for staff. Budget won't allow for rewards like that, but they've proven to be one of the most effective motivators. Comments we got in return? All along the lines of "you've shown us that even if the budget isn't great, you still care about the people who punch that clock every day." I’m sorry I missed this. I recently chipped in part of my tax refund with some of my management team to do up a catered lunch for staff. Budget won’t allow for rewards like that, but they’ve proven to be one of the most effective motivators.

Comments we got in return? All along the lines of “you’ve shown us that even if the budget isn’t great, you still care about the people who punch that clock every day.”

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