This, unfortunately, needs serious fixing. When executives at companies claim they are highly paid because there are good times, they need to be poorly paid when there are bad times. Not so much. Witness AIG: American International Group Inc., the insurer whose bonuses and perks are under fire from U.S. lawmakers, offered cash awards to… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: New York
Our money will be safe with WaMu
This, from the NY Times, about the people you entrust to keep your money: But the seizure and the deal with JPMorgan came as a shock to Washington Mutual’s board, which was kept completely in the dark: the company’s new chief executive, Alan H. Fishman, was in midair, flying from New York to Seattle at… Continue Reading
Bad career advice is worse than no advice at all
With all of the discussion of the economy, you’d think some good advice would be coming out on how to manage through tough times. Not the case. In Newsweek’s A Recession Handbook, people working in cubes are offered this advice: Stay visibly busy, says New York headhunter Stephen Viscusi. The first employees to go during… Continue Reading
The Global Enterprise: Knowing where the jobs are
Look at your job function and skills right now. Then ask yourself this question: what cities on the planet are my job skills going to provide the maximum earnings, greatest career potential, and greatest opportunities to stay working? Can you name five cities? With at least three of them outside your current country location? When… Continue Reading
“Betrayal at the Hands of Corporate America”
Career Management Monday, November 17, 2008 There’s a reason this site is for “Cubicle Warriors.” It is because people who work in cubes for Corporations need to fight to keep their jobs and successfully navigate their careers. The need to fight comes from the consistent frustration, indignation and feeling of powerlessness that comes from working… Continue Reading