With M&A activity up, we're seeing more condensing of things like duplicate headquarters, banks on adjacent corners, duplicate warehouses, ... It's definitely something that's going to fuel more downsizing in 2004. |
You are 25 percent more likely to lose a job after Labor Day [Sept. 1] than in the preceding eight months, ... The reasons: employers are finalizing budgets and business plans for 2004, and payroll levels are heavily impacted by both. |
You don't see them this lucrative very often. This is kind of off the charts. |
You have to have as many balls up in the air as possible, ... In this day and age, you have to be more of a free agent than an indentured servant. |
You should tie up these loose ends a year or two before retiring. Don't wait until the last minute to understand your benefits options. |
You'll see more tuition reimbursement programs, more schedule flexibility. |
You've got to let the punishment fit the crime. In the overall scheme of things, this is probably like a misdemeanor. |