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On Friday we talked about companies with no layoffs, and here’s the reverse of that situation: 15 companies might might not survive 2009. The list is just an educated guess from the author, Rick Newman, of course, but he brings up great points in each one. Namely, the amount of debt each has incurred.
By contrast, the list of successful companies that had never laid anyone off made an effort to stay out of debt. That’s key to success in general, but especially in this economy. I think maintaining a healthy company in …read more

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Sometimes the right work/life balance situation can from the right job. A job, say, where you work less than 40 hours per week by design, like these jobs.
I have to admit, years ago I worked in banking and we worked 37.5 hours. We didn’t make a lot of money, but it was a great schedule nonetheless. Of course, banking has changed and adopted retail hours in the last several years, but back in “the day” it was a great place to get flexibility. Maybe one of the jobs on the list could …read more

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Looking for a new job in 2009? Forbes has released their list of the
100 Best Companies to Work For. Forbes look at things like pay, flexibility, benefits, and culture when determining this list.
While it would probably be fabulous to work at a company on this list, I think there’s something else we can learn from it. For example, look to see if a company on this list is a competitor of your current company. See what kind of pay and benefits they offer. Check out the flexibility and …read more