Is Your Job In Danger?

It's hard to tell if you're really about to be kicked to the curb or if you're just being paranoid. These signs all say 'start packing'.

Signal #1: Your boss starts breathing down your neck or giving you a hard time.
What It Means: She may be trying to get you to resign before she has to fire you.

Signal #2: The head honcho is late for a meeting she's set up with you or never asks what you're working on anymore.
What It Means: She no longer considers you a key part of the staff.

Signal #3: You stop receiving e-mail updates or invitations to team meetings.
What It Means: You're being squeezed out of the loop.

Signal #4: Your workload lessens (and it's not just a slow period).
What It Means: Your superiors could be preparing for your leaving by transferring some of your tasks to other employees.

Signal #5: There's a negative change in your boss's attitude toward you.
What It Means: She's feeling uncomfortable because she knows that she's going to have to let you go soon.

Author: Beth Whiffen