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PROGRAM D-7754

In this economy, with unemployment high, you need to be continually thinking of what you can do to make yourself more valuable to your boss and your organization. Don’t take that job for granted. I’m sure you know many people, as I do, who have been laid off from jobs after long years of service and with a good record. No job is totally secure in this kind of economy. So, as you go to work each day, remind yourself that you must do everything you can to keep the job you have.

It’s really important that you continue to educate yourself. How well do you know the computer programs and software that your company uses? Even though your job may not be directly connected to the computer network, the more you know about it, the better prepared you will be to keep your job. Perhaps this is the time to take a night-class or two and educate yourself in the aspects of software and programming that would help you do your job better, or prepare you to do other things.

Technology changes so quickly that you can be left behind technically in less than a year, if you don’t continue to educate yourself. For those of us who weren’t raised in the computer age, this is more of a challenge. But there’s no reason you can’t become more knowledgeable in these areas, and I don’t have to tell you that technical knowledge is here to stay and you will definitely be more valuable to your organization by knowing it better.

I want to emphasize again that it’s very important you don’t get into whining and complaining about the fact that you are having to do more work now, work longer hours, etc. You really need an attitude that says, “I’m just thankful to have a job.”  It’s not uncommon these days for salaries to be frozen or even lowered, as companies are just trying to keep going in a difficult economy. So, if that has happened to you, accept it gracefully, with understanding, and without complaining.

As Christ-followers working in secular positions in today’s world, we have an outstanding opportunity to show that because of Jesus and the confidence we have in him, we can face the future without fear, and we can accept the present day circumstances with hope and joy.

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