12 Signs Your Job Is at Risk

Warning signs that you could lose your job

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Alison Doyle
November 21, 2022

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Are you worried about losing your job? It can happen to anyone, sometimes when you least expect it. Companies restructure or cut back even when the economy is good, and employees can get laid off or fired. During challenging economic times, your work status can become even more precarious.

12 Signs That You Could Lose Your Job

There are warning signs to look out for, and ways you can prepare if you think it could happen to you. Some are major changes that impact many employees. Others are more personal and related to your relationship with your manager and the company.

Here’s how to tell whether your job may be at risk.

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Modern HR is an absolute dumpster fire.

HR professionals are expected to be the recruiter, the onboarding specialist, the mediator, the resident COVID expert, the Chief Culture Officer, and the CEO’s personal sounding board.

At the same time, the workplace is undergoing a monumental shift. With the so-called “future of work” comes the insane responsibility of rethinking the way that company culture is built.

I Hate It Here is a weekly safe space (newsletter) helping HR professionals navigate that shift.

Every company is a loosely-functioning disaster, but yours doesn’t have to be.

What To Do When You Hate Your Job

What can you do if you hate your job, your company, your boss, your industry, or even everything about your working life? Here are some tips for what to do while you're still on the job.

And if you just started a new job and you hate it already, here are some options for how to handle it.

What To Do if You've Been Laid Off or Fired

If you're worried about losing your job, there are some things you can do in advance to prepare for a job loss. If you've unexpectedly been laid off, you can start taking care of the basics right away. This list will help you make sure that you have dealt with everything you need to do when you've lost (or are about to lose) your job.

What's Happening in the World of Work

Here are some timely articles that will help keep you (and your career) up to date with what’s happening in the world of work.

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