What Happens if you lose your job tomorrow?

Most of us don't plan for eventualities and when they occur we tend to think the whole universe is collapsing on our head.

What happens if you get to work tomorrow and your employer hands out an employment termination letter or sack letter to you? I am sure the ugliest letter any gainfully employed individual want to receive is this shocking news of job termination especially with this harsh economic situation in Nigeria.

Here are some tips to help you keep your job and prepare your for any looming job tsunami

1. Be the best at what you do

There is every possibility that if you are the best at what you do in your organization, your employer would find it difficult to replace you because of the value in you and what you do. So always seek for a way to do better than the last time. Continuous improvement is key

2. Always go the extra mile

Every employer loves employees that not deliver quality service but also go out of their way to always push their value to greater height everytime. Such employee would not only get a raise every time,  They are sure of promotions and have high tendency of reaching  the peak of their career.

3. Don't close without clearing your desk

Don't you know that when you get your most important tasks and those that are important to your boss done you make him happy? Statistics has shown that even the most difficult bosses feel delighted when they notice employees who give extra hours to deliver result. By doing what is important to your organization's success and putting extra hour into it gives you an edge over the typical 8am-5pm guys in your company.



4. Don't spend all you earn on luxury

I don't care how much you earn monthly, believe me if you don't consistently set aside significant part of your income for rainy days, you would always live a life of fear because you know in this economy and Nigeria of today, anything can happen. Whatever you save now is what you will fall back on tomorrow. So rather than going for that Iphone 6s (I'm not saying its wrong to use one), put the money in an interest yielding account or stock. Nobody is too young to think of financial security.

5. Personal development

Someone once told me that income seldom exceed person development. the greatest asset you have is you. So why don't you go for that certification, that postgraduate diploma or MBA? If you can take a step today and decide to invest one hour everyday to improve your skill. I bet you'd become one of the best in your field in  5 years time.


Lastly, anywhere you find yourself, display the best attitude always. this will take you far!

Good luck and see you at the top