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Tag: Uncertainty

I wanted to write about my job as a UPS driver, but this ended up being about something much more important.

Post author By Martin
Post date November 4, 2024
1 Comment on I wanted to write about my job as a UPS driver, but this ended up being about something much more important.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5th, is Election Day here in the United States. With the presidential race a toss-up, no one can say with any certainty what the outcome will be – or even when. Tomorrow is uncertain for me at work too. The handful of drivers still on layoff in my UPS facility have all […]

Tags Bid Route, Cover Driver, Election Day, Uncertainty

Job Security Layoffs

I chose my career because I thought I’d have job security. I was wrong. Twice.

Post author By Martin
Post date July 26, 2024
4 Comments on I chose my career because I thought I’d have job security. I was wrong. Twice.

Twenty-six years ago I pursued a career in higher education in large part because of the security it appeared to offer. I knew I’d never get rich, but it was far more important to me to have steady, meaningful work. Little did I realize then that academia was just as volatile as the rest of […]

Tags Career Choice, Career Pivot, Change, Job Security, Layoffs, Uncertainty