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What
Job Security?
As our economy becomes more and more
global, the employment outlook grows more unstable for US
workers. Is there anything you can do about it?
 Let's
face it, most of us need the assurance of a steady paycheck
to sleep at night. Being able to rely on present and future
income means not only that the bills are going to be paid,
but that you can make major purchases, like houses and cars,
without worrying that you'll lose them along with your job.
Unfortunately, job security,
once taken for granted by most working Americans, is quickly
being relegated to the memory boxes of an older generation,
along with 40-year anniversary gold watches and other appreciation
gifts for longevity.
It used to be that once you
attained a fair amount of seniority, you could rest assured
that if the company cut jobs, yours wouldn't be one of them.
Now long-term workers get nervous when there are rumblings
of downsizing and outsourcing. They are generally paid more
than younger workers, and instead of valuing them for their
experience, companies crunch the numbers and figure out how
much they can save in salary, health insurance costs, and
pension funding if they follow a "first in, first out"
policy.
The most fortunate workers
are lured into early retirement programs; the least fortunate
are simply given their notice. While official unemployment
figures don't reflect it, countless people have been forced
out of decent-paying jobs into low-paying ones. Sure, the
government counts them as "employed." But most view
their jobs as stop-gap measures, a way to barely get by while
they remain hopeful that one day they'll find another job
as good as the one they left.
 Instead,
the chances are they'll move from one low-pay job to another.
The manufacturing jobs that formed the basis of the Fabulous
50s economy have moved elsewhere. Former areas of thriving
steel plants and automobile factories are now referred to
as "the rust belt." The auto industry alone announced
over 90,000 job cuts in 2006. Most of these were "good
union jobs" with enviable pay and benefits. But union
jobs have been steadily declining. In 1945, nearly a third
of Americans held union jobs. Today only 12% of workers belong
to unions. As their numbers have shrunk, so has unions' ability
to negotiate favorable contracts for their members.
White collar workers are hardly
immune. In 2006, Ford announced it was offering "voluntary
buyouts" to 10,000 salaried workers, including high-level
executives. Those who took the buyouts explained they thought
it was better than being laid off, which they assumed would
happen next. Workers were offered the services of "outplacement
agencies"-employment agencies that try to find new jobs
for displaced workers. But in towns that depend heavily on
one industry that is downsizing, it's more likely that laid-off
employees will have to sell their houses (in a real estate
market that has also taken a price downturn) and move to some
other part of the country.
In 2002, the technology sector
dumped 150,000 software jobs. In 2006, computer chip maker
Intel announced job cuts of over 10,000. Students were told
that their best bet for the future was information technology.
They worked hard for technology degrees, earned millions for
their employers, and then found themselves with nowhere to
go-because their jobs were moving to India, China and Russia.
Another relatively new obstacle
to job security is the practice of "offshore outsourcing."
We all know how it works: Someone in India or Mexico does
your job for 15% of what you were paid. More and more, outsourcing
is affecting any job classification that does not depend strictly
on a US or Canadian location. For example, if you're a waitress,
grocery clerk, or store manager, you can't very well be outsourced.
US factory workers were the first to be hit hard by the "giant
sucking sound" of their jobs moving to other countries,
but now software developers, engineers, journalists, and other
professionals are facing the same fate.
Of course, the reason is the
bottom line. Companies are in business to make a profit. Creating
secure jobs for their employees is not their concern. Scaling
back on labor costs is the number one way to increase profit
margins, whether through outsourcing, not replacing employees
who quit or are fired, paying workers less, or using non-union,
lower paid, or part time workers here. The country's major
employers are huge multi-national companies. Playing musical
chairs with jobs among different countries is as simple for
them as the children's game.
It isn't pleasant to think
about. It's certainly easier to just assume that your job
and your paycheck will always be there for you. But denial
of a problem will not make it go away or solve it, and some
day you may wish you had thought to create a backup plan for
maintaining your income without relying on your current job.
At this point, you are probably
asking yourself, "What can I do to be financially
secure?"
 As
grim as the employment picture looks, there is still a way
to provide an income for yourself that you control. Being
your own boss means no one can lay you off or cut your hours
and benefits. It's up to you to take control of your future
income and your future security.
Fortunately, there is an exciting
home business opportunity that offers you a way to create
a safety net of security and financial success that no one
can pull out from under you.
It may be tempting to believe
that your good job will last, or to believe that even though
you're not happy with your current job, there's a good one
waiting down the road. Just remember that while the unemployment
figures look good, the jobs America is losing are being replaced
by a whole new category known as "service industry"
jobs. These are low-paying jobs in retail or customer service.
Hourly workers are almost never allowed to work overtime,
while those on salaries fill in the gaps without any overtime
pay. The unfortunate truth is that you have to look out for
number one because you cannot rely on any company to put you
or any other employee first.
Your
first step toward security should be to obtain information
about starting your own home based business.
The beauty of a home-based
business is that you need only Internet access and a telephone
to build a thriving business. Our team of skilled professionals
will train you and show you the secrets of their success.
Incredibly, the capacity to change your uncertain future lies
in your own hands.
Instead of worrying about
how you'll pay the bills if you get the surprise pink slip,
take the first step today towards protecting your financial
future. If you are ready to find out how you can begin to
create a considerable income right away -an income that will
continue to provide for you and your family--then you have
arrived at the right place.
Simply fill out the form below for additional information,
and begin looking forward to the security and success you
deserve.
Sincerely,
James Hayden
1-800-760-5722
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