New Year’s Resolutions for the “Conscientious Job Seeker”

What did you do at work in 2008 that landed you in the unemployment line? Maybe nothing! But I am convinced that some people who are not currently employed made some mistakes that they regret today. As a result, they are thinking about some possible resolutions for 2009 to ensure that when they are employed again, they will make better decisions. I don’t know about you, but I don’t put a lot of stock in New Year’s resolutions. I know people make them annually, but I also know that most resolutions are long forgotten by February 1st. That being said, I thought I would share some possible New Year’s resolutions you might want to consider before you go back to work next week – or when you get that job you are looking for:

1. I will never get fired again

2. I will be kinder to my employees or employer when I find a job

3. I will not take sick days to go fishing or shopping

4. I will be on time – or at least I will try when I get that new job

5. I will not take extended lunches anymore

6. I will be more accurate on my time sheet

7. I will not steal ever again

8. I will not lie in an interview

9. I will tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me God

10. I will love the next job I get

These resolutions may seem funny to you, however each one of them was birthed from a comment that someone made on my blog in 2008. So many people responded to my post So, You’ve Been Fired. This post was by far the most popular post on my blog in 2008. And one of the people responding to that post admitted that he/she stole something they didn’t even need and got caught, and they were subsequently terminated.

All my resolutions above are issues that people face daily in their job situation. Many of those issues got people fired from their job. Rather than declaring a New Year’s Resolution, how about just making a change in your life. Choose to change your behavior rather than making a resolution to change something you have no intention of changing. Making a commitment to change requires you to share what the change will be. Tell someone. You are more likely to make the change in behavior when you are accountable to someone else. Make the commitment, share the commitment to change and then do it!! I am looking forward to an AWESOME New Year! 2009 is the year for birthing! What is in you that needs to get out of you? Whatever it is, go for it! Move forward and choose to have a phenomenal New Year!

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