Take this job and shove it
Mary Helen Gillespie in the BostonWorks Hiring Hub tells us about “the worst-kept secret in town.” Everyone is looking for a new job.
After years of sitting tight in a wishy-washy economy, folks are no longer reluctant to make the first move when it comes to their careers.
There’s a definite buzz in the air. Phones are ringing, and e-mails are dropping. Our informal networks are chattering away about new opportunities. For many managers, the ability to recruit talent, as well as lose it, has once again become a priority. And it is truly about time, because there is also a great deal of not-so-quiet whispering about how awful local workplaces have become as a result of New England’s harsh economic pattern.
As I’ve been saying for a while, those companies and managers who decided it would be great fun to abuse workers during the employment downturn are going to get their comeuppance. Hard.
