Fortune magazine is handing out some
good looking advice for keeping the job you love...
Take credit for your work. Make sure your boss knows what you are working on and accomplishing.
Don't ask for a raise or promotion. Instead, be patient and grateful that you are employed.
Volunteer for more work with a smile. Someone has to do the extra work resulting from layoffs.
Arrive early and stay late. No personal calls during business hours. Make your commitment to the company obvious!
Don't telecommute. It makes it harder for your boss to know and like you.
Talk to your boss and his boss. Executives love to talk about business, indulge them (carefully).
Don't be eccentric. Make sure you look like everyone else and don't wear perfume.
Find out what is at the top of your boss's priority list. Ask how you can help attack it.
Don't be high maintenance. People who suck energy from management are the first to go.
Stay informed. Understand what's happening in your company and marketplace.
Don't gossip about the company. Stay focused on producing results instead.
Give yourself your own management review. Ask yourself how much your boss values your work. Be proactive about solving any issues you find.
When you do get laid off, don't panic, negotiate instead. Fewer hours, less pay?
Will this stuff work? Has anyone tried something on this list?