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Simple supply and demand. Skills in need command top dollar, regardless of how “stupid” those skills might be (stupidity of skill is irrelevant).
I doubt AIG can hire me, you or Breezie to undo those contracts.
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I agree with your message here. But it is counterbalanced by de Gaulle’s observation that, “The graveyards are filled with indispensable men.” At the end of the day, everyone’s dispensable. Even Rambo, despite the fact that the hot asian chick told him in Rambo II, “Rambo, you not indispensable.” And then she got shot by the Russian guy that looks like he could be Rutger Hauer’s brother. But I digress.
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Over a longer period of time, everyone is expensible.. Over a shorter period of time, individuals with the knowledge are more indispensable. Time buys companies/people alternatives. If something needs to be done now, you need people who were with the knowledge base to do it, and you’ll have to pay a premium to get it done.
In this economy, take that to heart. That’s why there are some keys at your job you should never give away or share with someone else. It’s can very well be the difference between you getting 1 month of severance or perhaps 1 year of severance.
