If you want to stay off the spreadsheet when Finance says “cut 10 %,” you need to become Un-Layoff-Able—the person whose departure would punch an immediate hole in revenue, innovation, or customer trust.
Do you know what my new phrase for this economy? Is it: "Beg For That Job"? No. "Ask Your Friends For Connections"? No. It's a bit more simple than that. Simply put, it's: "GET OFF YOUR ASS."