Responsibilty for one's actions or inaction....

Everywhere you look today, the signs of a slumping economy abound. From the retail sales report, to unemployment, to the stock market. Things are tough, that is a fact.
Companies are being forced to lay off long time employees because of the change in the business environment.
So employees need to step up and do their part. Yes, some employers are expecting much more from their remaining staff. Grumbling is common. But honestly, there are a lot of people that spend a good part of their work day on personal tasks.
I'm not talking about checking on the kids making it home from school okay, or checking personal email accounts. I'm referring to people with chat windows open on their computer screens, people on personal calls to friends, or the current craze texting. If you have enough time to do all these things during the day, maybe your boss is right in giving you more work. After all, if you are being paid for being in the office, there is a responsibility to perform your assigned tasks. Otherwise, an employee willing to do the job will be found.
So if you are laid off, was it totally due to the economy? Or were you an employee that took no iniative to excel or at least to perform your duties? If you were an unfortunate victim of teh economic downturn, try job.travel. There are opportunities in all aspects of business, available across the country. If this is also a time to move to a place you have always wanted to live, check out the Directory pages for relavant info regarding a possible new locale. Also, employers, check out job.travel for qualified candidates to fill positions from turn over, or an increase in business(hopefully soon).