When people think of job security they’re most likely thinking about a cushy 9 to 5 middle-management gig at some large company. Over the last few years, we have seen that even the most “secure” employees can get the axe, and I aint talkin body spray. Job security as we knew it no longer exist. The idea of staying at one job for 15-30+ years is laughable for young professionals entering the workforce.
Attaining job security in these times requires venturing outside of the box. An overwhelming majority of people would agree that the best investment strategy is to diversify your dollars. Any guide on investments would tell you to “spread the risk” over stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. While everyone talks about diversifying their investments and savings, no one talks about diversifying your income.
So that’s the secret. True job security comes from diversifying your income, and creating multiple streams of revenue. If you are entirely dependent on one company for one check, you will always be one step away from FAIL, no matter how to “stable” you think you think your job is.
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Smash Holmzini
Smash lives a blissfully ignorant life in NYC. When he's not working with inner-city college students or spending time with his beautiful wife and child, he writes unbelievably awesome articles like this one.
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