The Dismal Future

The Dismal Future
Can sometimes be erased
The Dismal Future can also be retraced
It can embody the essence of you or obliterate me…
It writes faintly, holding unsteadily
Like a pencil, You See
It is a silly thing
It can be always be undone
It transcends time
And space And And
Can occasionally, in some ways, be erased.

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Denied Unemployment- Time to Fight

It’s time to fight fight fight. Some persons are more aware of the complex changes in the world economy than in their own rights to unemployment insurance benefits.

Unemployment Insurance was established to ensure that during layoff and downsizing the employee is taken care of. (Please note that one key eligibility criteria is continuous for at least a year.) http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/unemplt/uceligb.htm

Where persons fail is after the words “your claim is denied.” They forget to investigate the reasons. Sometimes claims can be investigated and ultimately yield triumph. The standard benefit period is known as the “base period”…..however, if the un-qualifying event is associated with not enough base periods to use, YOU have the option to use the “alternate base period”. This period can only be used for the current unemployment claim. It may be enough (please refer to the above link on minimum allowable income), to get you your monetary benefits.

You have 30 days to fight a DENIED claim…get on the phone. Contact Department of Labor and learn your Rights.

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Thank you all for your support.

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The Employment Airbag-Keeping Your Job Safe

Our focus for Employment Options MUST entail the ability to safeguard any current position(s), while developing a freelance/entrepreneurial prospect. In 2009 our ability to adapt and conform is a must. There is little room for uncertainty.
Love what you do, but also develop in areas that you like. Your "key" role may be in what you like, then the opposite is a necessity...develop in what you love. It may seem very minute in the beginning and some may scoff and snicker at the mere mention of pursuing the notion of hobby= money. But recall the many things that have birthed from such frivolous. Tangible ideas such as , FedEx, Yahoo, Google, Go Daddy, Ask Jeeves ...and the like all stemmed from the need to create and expand using different modes.
The key to keeping a position safe in these tough economic times is to ensure that in all you do, you can be your own boss. Your financial well being cannot be 100% dependent on another, for daily existence- if it does the chance of living from check to check will be great.
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The Pink Slip

There are so many questions candidates have on survival after receiving The Pink Slip. The H/R corner has composed a book, appropriately titled “The Pink Slip”, in an attempt to answer some of the many questions and concerns after this life changing event. It also is encompasses real issues that veteran employees have prior to downsizing or in the hindsight of work reduction.

This book has job descriptions, cover letters and awesome two minute pitches that can be applied to every industry and company. It has many practices and procedures that, if followed will allow the user to gain the insight of over fifteen years of an HR Directors experience, at the readers pace and time.

The empowering factor in this book is not solely in the writers experience but also in the readers understanding of how to apply all that is available to them. This book aides that process and makes it user friendly to all.

Go ahead and purchase ….one for yourself and a few friends or co-workers. It is now available for purchase on createspace.com AND after April 26th on Amazon.com.
Thank you….have a great day.

Is Success a Hypothesis?

In all things your mind has to be focused on where you need to be and where you want to be. It is the age old mind over matter, a notion in which the mind is believed more powerful than the body. This “myth” can be easily seen in society today.

You can be your own test subject. Put the hypothesis of success to the test. You have nothing to lose.
Follow these simple steps:
1. Make a list of finite goals.
2. Make a business Plan on how they can be attained.
3. Go after them.
4. Keep positive persons and networks in your life than can assist you in attaining the goal.

Make sure your goal is realistic and attainable BUT also a challenge. This is the new you. Ensure that you have a copy of this BUSINESS PLAN every place in your home, office, recreation.

Continue to work for it and to it with 100%. I live the quote of “You Never Fail Until You Stop Trying,” by Einstein.

Make your 2009 Plan--today.

The IRS and You?

April 15th is the Deadline for IRS filing. That is, the Internal Revenue Service….However, the IRS I speak of is the Independent Rescue System. This system is one that is built, operated and audited solely by you, the consumer and owner.

This system is one of Self Control. It stipulates a versed consumer that capitalizes on the intelligence at his/her fingers, that of others, and materials in books, to succeed during a recession. It is that Rescue System that assists a small percentage of the world to brave the storms and demise during financial hardships.

One such book that educates others on weathering and to many lengths, embracing the storms of this recession is entitled, “The Pink Slip.”

This book captures the very essence of survival and is an awe-inspiring listener for the persons returning to the workforce giving more than others have…Options and Examples. This book will be available only on amazon.com.

Aprils 15th is upon us. Go ahead and file your taxes using your own IRS, Independent Rescue Team- you.

Leading by EXAMPLE

Tick tock tick tock….the world is watching you. What messages are you sending? What will others think of your decisions? The company/position and status you have has thrived over the years, and your bank account is a depiction of that fact . The country club status has to be tweaked. The shopping sprees of “just because” has to be omitted.

Looking at our presidents recent monumental movements "Leading by Example" is prominent. Overlooking the many political and financial decisions are a must as this is primarily a Human Resources Corner. However, the social event with the Queen, an unplanned visit to support our troops, and Easter Sunday Church attendance are all in association to Humanity and the relation thereof. President Obama seems to be a faith of interaction with consistency. We have seen this from him irrelevant of his audience throughout his tenure. Personable, intelligent and confident.

Some CEO’s and persons of high authority are also taking major plunges thought parallel only to the surge of “go green” campaigns almost a decade ago. Some leaders are omitting bonuses, pay raises and the bravest of the brave, are omitting salaries. How far will you go to support the economy? How far will you go to support the employees that have sacrificed so much for the “progression” of you business.

Some kool ulr that support the above are :
http://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2009/04/07/jamaican_leader_to_take_15_pay_cut/

http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=317313
http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/03/24/Marian-Walsh-agrees-to-take/1237946134.html

Check them out when you can, and read the bold statements that the world around you is making. Are you making consistent strides in enabling that our economy is moving in a positive direction? Are you leading by example?

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Happy Easter.

A Stimulus Package?

Your career has been filled with ache and sacrifice. Every turn has been eventful…with few breaks. You are now a long survivor, or joined by few of the merger/acquisition game that corporate America has played. Many of the fringes were given to senior management or the partners only. Never was there mention of additional benefits, much less a stimulus package.
However you do have a stimulus package that few have tapped into. Since the recession has bloomed persons have been dissecting current employment and the room for growth.
YOUR stimulus package lies in educational and entrepreneurial ventures. Think of the hobbies you enjoyed as a child. Think back to the stamp collection and baseball cards. The reality is that everyone is not an expert in everything. There may be market for that hobby. There may be a part-time position for persons who like to read Shakespeare ….and maybe it may lead you to teaching or another exploratory field never before thought.
While the full time employment must still exist, maybe it’s time for you, for us to claim our STIMULUS package, so when at times our “car of life” goes to E/empty, our banks of opportunity are still in surplus.

OPEN The Door

Open the Doors of exploration in your career. An opportunity may be around the corner. The responsibilities detail in performance reviews may not detail all the things that you're really good at.

It's now April. By now you should have had a review. Take this time to communicate the position but (especially if there are immediate opportunities for growth), share the projects your loved doing. There may not be an financial incentive to add more responsibility to your plate now, but the future is an empty canvas....and hold the brush.

Take this time to open the doors to others aspects of employment, varied ways of learning and more importantly communication of the above. Open The DOOR- you may be surprised on what enters.

Have a great week.

It's All ABout YOU

Employment is at an all time low. The past two years have increased the amount of persons eligible for unemployment benefits. Then why are some persons not claiming this benefit? Why do some use age old stipilations and pride to hinder something that they have not only vested monies into for decades but rightly deserve.

The past has stamped certain ideals that are still used now. The greatest concern is however that our forefathers were not prewarned of this time. There was no way for them to mentally prepare us for -now. Our life lessons, engrained in the blueprint of "expectations" must change. Change will yield our survival.

For those who are unaware of all of their unemployment rights check out your local unemployment division.

Job Shed vs Blood Shed

Today I read :
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. unemployment rate soared to 8.5 percent in March, the highest since 1983, as employers slashed 663,000 jobs and cut workers' hours to the lowest on record, government data showed on Friday. By Lucia Mutikani- Reuters.com"

The numbers are astounding to say the least. In comparison to the number of persons working it is comparable to say that such death to our financial wealth can also hinder our emotional and mental health.

This type of "job shed" can easily lead to poor self esteem, poor choices and fatal loses. Don't let it affect YOU.

Things to do:
Get back on the horse of success.
Know your situation but DON'T DWELL on it. It only changes if YOU change it.
Reach out to others for help.

Thank you- and Good Luck.

After the "I Do"

Most companies have a probation period to cement the relationship of employer and employee. Prior to this the employee is arriving early, doing tedious tasks not presented in a job description, and conforming to the new culture of the company. The employer checks in daily, weekly and with supervisors. They are interested in there investment and make attempts to find out the nature, attitude and whereabouts of this new hire.

After the "I Do", some employees and employers alike begin to lose interest and the courting dance ends.

The employers cease to take care of the needs of the employee. In some estimations it is figured that since the employee is now full time that such practices have ended. The responsibility is strictly on the manager whose interest is as deep as job completion.

The employee senses this end to the courting and works as a reflection. While it is true that some are diligent and keep up the display of skills and willingness to help others, most are not. As the benefits begin, the dance ends. The true package is delivered and with it the behavior of a veteran employee. Tardiness, nine to five mentality and all other negative attributes surface.

After you say "I DO", as an employee or employer, remember the courting phase. Remember that both parties benefit from showing interest in the chosen field and both must work together for a better workplace.

Bull or Blog?

It's 2009- April and we are still in doubt about many things. ONE thing that we should not need defining is our self worth. We should know whether we are Bull or Blog.

With bull we are constantly re-inventing ourselves. Unaware of our future and our past we take feed to the many causes that surround us. We need/yearn to be defined by our neighbors, friends, and employment- or the government at large.

Similarly there is a small percentage of us that prefer to do the defining. We PREFER to be the Blog. We pave the way for others that may be interested to follow. Our footprints are the likes of the solution, not the problem. The alpha AND omega. We understand the "Secret" and embrace it with every turn.

The HR corner is committed to both the Bull and the Blog- but this author fancies the Blog as its parallel.