How to Lose Your Job in 10 Easy Steps CareerMetis.com

How to Lose Your Job in 10 Easy Steps â€" CareerMetis.com Maybe it’s time to do a 180-degree shift on the subject of maintaining employment continuity.Much has been written on how to get and keep a job; I sometimes wonder if the guidance being offered by so many “experts” is resonating with people.Volumes of advice in a world with so much communications clutter often go unheard despite its worth.So let’s try a contrarian approach and see if it strikes a nerve with young professionals wanting to understand how they can increase their chances of surviving in a world of upheaval, unpredictability, and chaos.The actions you can take to contribute to prematurely ending your employment are:1) Expect more than your employer offers and make sure others know it. evalYou are entitled to certain things from your employer and when they don’t deliver, speak up 5) Avoid spending time and engaging with your colleaguesYou don’t want to make friends with people at work; it could lead to teamwork projects.In addition, they could ask you for perso nal favor requiring you to step up and step out.Photo Credit â€" Pexels.com6) Complain about what’s not working in the organization, and NEVER offer to do anything about itKeep a record of what you find that is wrong with the company’s operating procedures and policies; deal them up when you have the right senior management audience.7) Be the same as everyone else; copy what they doNever offer anything creative or different than every other employee. You don’t want to stand out from the crowd;you’ll be noticed and perhaps rewarded for doing something special.8) Duck your head when someone asks for volunteers to work extra timePlay the “balance work and lifestyle” card. Taking on extra work without being paid is verboten.It signals that you are willing to go the extra mile and that you care about what the organization does.9) Actively promote yourself to other organizations and be seen doing it. You want your boss to know you are always on the lookout for better opportuni ties and that other organizations are headhunting you.It gives you leverage for feeding the entitlement you feel you deserve.10) Stay away from any of the company’s social responsibility tasks that ariseBeing part of how the organization meets its community obligations will only require you to take time from your personal life.It’s easy to lose your job if you follow this 10-step process.But don’t expect overnight results; it could take months for your boss to pay attention to your actions and fire you.