It was a bad day, at least on the Dow. We all know it closed down 347.80. But this isn't an investment blog. It's one focused on work. The recovery is humming along. So we will look at how to navigate this shift.
To begin with, don't attempt to "make up for lost time" or to make up for earlier "losses." That's over. What counts is now. And spotting, jumping on, and exploiting opportunities in the now.
The marketplace is still cautious about spending. At this point, no, we're not taking the peanuts we accepted during the worst of time. But we're not jacking up our expectations of wages or fees to what was standard in the boom. The rules of the road are to be willing to accept what's reasonable. Then, from there, we can work our way up to higher wages or higher fees.
Extraordinary performance has become the new norm. The only difference is that along with way exceeding expectations, we're also required to be calm. The crisis is over. Poised is the persona of the day.
This and more are in the bible for the working man and woman OVER-50: HOW WE KEEP WORKING.
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