How do I do to avoid being cut?.

<P> Problem </ P> <P> I work for the banks are large-scale layoffs. .So far, the decision to make more job cuts are the result of political deals, not out of considerations of capacity, I do not know how to play the game. .I worked here for 3 years, performance has been good, but hardly star employees. .If I am out of work, when the opportunity is very poor - I have young children, pregnant wife and overwhelmed mortgage. .I should sympathize with the boss to play cards? .Should be at the expense of colleagues or the cost of the cheek for some self-promotion? .</ P> <P> analyst, M, 30 years old </ P> <P> Lucy answered </ P> <P> I'm surprised you even able to come to the City of London, and to be down here .because you describe your kind of weird when using outdated methods. .</ P> <P> most companies, especially banks, now use the language are built upon this concept: everyone well, even if the workers pouring some tea. .So if you go around saying that he was just "good", that is, asking people dismiss you. .</ P> <P> you need to stop using the "brazen self-promotion" and "political deal" words such discontent, as this is its principle of operation. .This is a market, you need to sell yourself, not only in the downsizing, but at any time. .</ P> <P> play the political game in two ways. .Which for you depends on your personality. .You can choose to boast of line - that is done every time something good, you have to get some publicity boss nose. .You can also choose flattering line, by flattering the boss, boss cotton, increase their charm. .</ P> <P> that there exists a problem in two ways: they need some innate talent - especially the second. .If done well, flattery may eventually everyone will alienate you. .</ P> <P> I was worried, now take any way that may have been too late: on the one hand, if a sudden change in your behavior, you will find it strange, on the other hand, your boss may .has made a decision. .</ P> <P> If I were you, I will do some practical things, such as the renegotiation of mortgage terms, find a tenant, your resume. .In addition, you should probably start thinking, this cruel changing world, it really is that you want to always stay in one of the world. .</ P> <P> As for the sympathy card to play with the boss, do not even think. .Talk about the unborn child, will not change your boss's idea - will only make him want to end the conversation as soon as possible. .</ P> <P> readers suggest </ P> <P> boast </ P> <P> boast it. .Nothing to be ashamed of self promotion: This is a basic vocational skills. .You worry that this will damage the interests of colleagues, but if they can not sell yourself, that is their problem. .However, you can not deliberately belittle them: do not be right (although not entirely without precedent.) .</ P> <P> Manager, male, 35 years old </ P> <P> happy to meet it </ P> <P> If you were to be laid off, accept the fact and take advantage of it. .I was cut twice, once in 29 years, one in 39 years; each change on me will I lead an interesting new direction. .Now that I finally got the dream job - freelance journalist auto industry - this is my work envisioned 16 years old, but teachers, parents and others will push me a lot of British "Financial Times" readers to go .The orthodox way too: cattle Sword (Oxbridge), MBA, consulting work and so on. .</ P> <P> Anonymous, M </ P> <P> fight </ P> <P> attack. .The boss aside and calmly requested voluntary redundancy. .Is likely that he will not vote for you, because he will think you have been hired from elsewhere notice, do not want to leave the situation you have you have to pay tax-free for 6 months severance pay. .This is risky but may work. .</ P> <P> director, male </ P> <P> professional killer </ P> <P> the past 10 years working in the banking industry, I cut a lot of people. .I was worried that they could not find work, but now I can not think of anyone who could not find another job, even in difficult times. .Hope you feel the burden of providing for their families, this may be easier said than done, but you have to remain optimistic, now do their best work as much as possible; if the worst happens, we should take it easy, will re-launch their .go to the market. .</ P> <P> Manager, male, 54 years old </ P> <P> problems </ P> <P> I work for the banks are large-scale layoffs. .So far, the decision to make more job cuts are the result of political deals, not out of considerations of capacity, I do not know how to play the game. .I worked here for 3 years, performance has been good, but hardly star employees. .If I am out of work, when the opportunity is very poor - I have young children, pregnant wife and overwhelmed mortgage. .I should sympathize with the boss to play cards? .Should be at the expense of colleagues or the cost of the cheek for some self-promotion? .</ P> <P> analyst, M, 30 years old </ P> <P> Lucy answered </ P> <P> I'm surprised you even able to come to the City of London, and to be down here .because you use to describe yourself is the kind of weird the way out of date. .</ P> <P> most companies, especially banks, now use the language are built upon this concept: everyone well, even if the workers pouring some tea. .So if you go around saying that he was just "good", that is, asking people dismiss you. .</ P> <P>.