Comments on: 5 strategies to survive in a world of permanent temps http://cuberules.com/2010/01/12/5-strategies-to-survive-in-a-world-of-permanent-temps/ Career Advice for Cubicle Warriors Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:37:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: Fighting the Devil « The Weekly Sift http://cuberules.com/2010/01/12/5-strategies-to-survive-in-a-world-of-permanent-temps/comment-page-1/#comment-6846 Fighting the Devil « The Weekly Sift Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:16:33 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=3931#comment-6846 [...] Scot Herrick asks: What if the old jobs are gone for good? What if we’re all temps now? [...] [...] Scot Herrick asks: What if the old jobs are gone for good? What if we’re all temps now? [...]

]]> By: We’re All Temps, Right? So What Should We Do Now | http://cuberules.com/2010/01/12/5-strategies-to-survive-in-a-world-of-permanent-temps/comment-page-1/#comment-5585 We’re All Temps, Right? So What Should We Do Now | Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:45:54 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=3931#comment-5585 [...] ran into an article at CubicleRules.com called “5 Strategies to Survive in a World of Permanent Temps” and one line in particular sprung out at me. It [...] [...] ran into an article at CubicleRules.com called “5 Strategies to Survive in a World of Permanent Temps” and one line in particular sprung out at me. It [...]

]]> By: Why just a paycheck doesn't cut it anymore http://cuberules.com/2010/01/12/5-strategies-to-survive-in-a-world-of-permanent-temps/comment-page-1/#comment-5470 Why just a paycheck doesn't cut it anymore Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:03:32 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=3931#comment-5470 [...] world of work has changed in the last five years. Gone is any hope of job security. Gone are the incomes fueled by bubbles in the economy (unless you are a Wall Street [...] [...] world of work has changed in the last five years. Gone is any hope of job security. Gone are the incomes fueled by bubbles in the economy (unless you are a Wall Street [...]

]]> By: Job search frustration can be avoided http://cuberules.com/2010/01/12/5-strategies-to-survive-in-a-world-of-permanent-temps/comment-page-1/#comment-5341 Job search frustration can be avoided Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:03:39 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=3931#comment-5341 [...] more true during this recession, but it has always been true: every job will end. Whether that ending is through management deciding your work is no longer valuable to the company [...] [...] more true during this recession, but it has always been true: every job will end. Whether that ending is through management deciding your work is no longer valuable to the company [...]

]]> By: We’re All Temps, Right? So What Should We Do Now | Jeannette Kraar - Executive Career Coaching http://cuberules.com/2010/01/12/5-strategies-to-survive-in-a-world-of-permanent-temps/comment-page-1/#comment-5264 We’re All Temps, Right? So What Should We Do Now | Jeannette Kraar - Executive Career Coaching Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:56:55 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=3931#comment-5264 [...] All Temps, Right? Here's a Tip That Works I ran into an article at CubicleRules.com called “5 Strategies to Survive in a World of Permanent Temps” and one line in particular sprung out at me. It says, “Yes, we’re all temps now — but we [...] [...] All Temps, Right? Here's a Tip That Works I ran into an article at CubicleRules.com called “5 Strategies to Survive in a World of Permanent Temps” and one line in particular sprung out at me. It says, “Yes, we’re all temps now — but we [...]

]]> By: Scot Herrick http://cuberules.com/2010/01/12/5-strategies-to-survive-in-a-world-of-permanent-temps/comment-page-1/#comment-5241 Scot Herrick Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:55:47 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=3931#comment-5241 Hannah, I agree, but would also note that millions of people are working jobs without health insurance. Scary; I've always wondered why business (not the insurance companies) would not support a single payer option by the government and just pay taxes to support it because it frees up talent.<br><br>I also look at "permanently temporary" work as serial jobs with the same or different companies. It could very well be that there is health insurance from company to company; but you still need to view the position as temporary. Because all positions are temporary in one way or another.<br><br>Thanks for the comment; I really appreciate it. Hannah, I agree, but would also note that millions of people are working jobs without health insurance. Scary; I've always wondered why business (not the insurance companies) would not support a single payer option by the government and just pay taxes to support it because it frees up talent.

I also look at “permanently temporary” work as serial jobs with the same or different companies. It could very well be that there is health insurance from company to company; but you still need to view the position as temporary. Because all positions are temporary in one way or another.

Thanks for the comment; I really appreciate it.

]]> By: Hannah Morgan http://cuberules.com/2010/01/12/5-strategies-to-survive-in-a-world-of-permanent-temps/comment-page-1/#comment-5240 Hannah Morgan Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:15:21 +0000 http://cuberules.com/?p=3931#comment-5240 Scott: Really great points. Now how do we get this into the hands of every single employed person? I am amazed when job seekers tell me they won't consider temp work. Their motivator...I NEED BENEFITS. Once we find away to take health insurance benefits out of the hands of the employer, we may be better able to cope with being temps! Scott: Really great points. Now how do we get this into the hands of every single employed person? I am amazed when job seekers tell me they won't consider temp work. Their motivator…I NEED BENEFITS. Once we find away to take health insurance benefits out of the hands of the employer, we may be better able to cope with being temps!

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