"Once burned, twice shy? You can learn to trust on the job again" was an editorial headline I found interesting in the SL Trib. The premise of the article is that as the economy improves and businesses start hiring, some transitioning employees are stuck in neutral because they have not moved on. The article provides three ways of moving on and rebuilding trust: Accept what has Happened. Ask Questions and Be Understanding. While we cannot control losing a job, we can choose our pathway of healing and renewal. If we don't move on, we get stuck in the victim role. It also suggests things we learn in the process about building relationships.
Do we need to rebuild our trust in the workplace in order to get on with our life? I believe the premise that you must let go but I don't hold to the concept that just because things may be getting back on track in hiring that we automatically have to rebuild trust in the workplace. I believe you put your trust in God, in your family and close friends and the newly acquired relationships you've acquired in your new job search. You must maintain a cautious loyalty to your job while positioning yourself when signs of concern arise. You never want to get burned a second time without being more prepared.
So I say you put your trust in your newly acquired skills and abilities to make better relationships, to acquire new skills and business intelligence. To continue to brand yourself, tonetwork with others so that if the economy gets worse or your business or industry suffers or is acquired by another company, things beyond your control, you have a backup plan ready. Be in more control of your future and trust those who truly care about you as a person and contributor. Life has and will ever have challenges. The optimistic and prepared person has a better plan on how to cope and succeed with life's vagaries.
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