Category: Jobs and Employment
Hi all. When it comes to roomers in your workplace, how serious do you take them? Like for example there's roomers going around in my workplace that since verizon is putting a call center in india that they will either shut us down or lay a bunch of us off. That's why part of the reason I'm looking for another job. So what are your thoughts? If you hear of job cuts/shutdowns would you start looking for work, or would you just wait until the roomers come true.
Troy
Rumours. Sorry, but that was bugging me. I think it would depend on how likely I thought the rumour was. Does your company have a history of outsourcing and shutting down branches? Have you been working there long enough to reasonably expect some job security?
Troy, that's a tough one. First, I'd always try and keep an up-to-date resume handy. You never know when you might need it. Second, I'd look and see how serious I thought the rumors were. If there's a history of such a move, it might be worth considering your options a little more seriously. Also, I don't know if Verizon is a union shop, but you might check some of these out with the Communications Workers of America or the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. I remember a few years back that they represented Bell ATlantic, which is part of Verizon now. Anything else I can do, if you want to private mail me, feel free to do so.
Lou