The Positive Side of the Recession
I’ve seen this recession put a lot of weight on a good handful of people close to me. In the grand scheme of things, this economic crisis has been bad for just about everybody, but there have been some bright spots to come out of it.
When we realized our state and nation were in for the long haul, we launched a franchise at the station called Surviving the Economy. It highlighted people who were doing more than weathering the storm, but actually finding opportunity and sometimes their true passion at the same time.
More some companies, it has allowed them to flex some creative muscle. For some individuals, it has proven the power of their drive and the fire in their internal furnace.
But I think some of the most important lessons learned in the workplace during this stretch is how important people are and how we can all live with fewer luxuries in the office in order to keep those people.
If you’ve worked anywhere for any substantial period of time, your workplace becomes your second family. I for one would much rather make my own coffee at home, have the holiday party at the office, stamp my own mail and find creative solutions rather than hiring a contractor than have to come to work minus a person that was in the trenches with me.
