Comments on: desperate times = desperate measures http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/11/20/desperate-times/ Insight and opinion from the world of employment. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:01:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Cheesehead.com Sold To Jobing; Site May Close : ERE.net http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/11/20/desperate-times/comment-page-1/#comment-119809 Cheesehead.com Sold To Jobing; Site May Close : ERE.net Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:17:03 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=1979#comment-119809 [...] I asked him about the irony of joining an industry that he has regularly skewered, and periodically suggested was in decline. [...] [...] I asked him about the irony of joining an industry that he has regularly skewered, and periodically suggested was in decline. [...]

]]> By: The Chad | Enjoy The Game » Jobster calling on desperate measures? http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/11/20/desperate-times/comment-page-1/#comment-116167 The Chad | Enjoy The Game » Jobster calling on desperate measures? Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:59:51 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=1979#comment-116167 [...] do we lose the values system mumbo jumbo and fall back to the old adage “Desperate times call for desperate measures“? …or has it changed to “Desperate times call for [...] [...] do we lose the values system mumbo jumbo and fall back to the old adage “Desperate times call for desperate measures“? …or has it changed to “Desperate times call for [...]

]]> By: Dina http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/11/20/desperate-times/comment-page-1/#comment-115466 Dina Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:04:26 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=1979#comment-115466 Jim, yes rates are dropping and/or staying flat depending on the buy. Loyality to a vendor is dead and clients expect a break. Many more options now then in 2003, good for companies bad for vendors depending on "renewals". Good news clients are still spending money, they just are expecting results and true ROI. Another positive client are becoming more educated by choice.. Jim,

yes rates are dropping and/or staying flat depending on the buy. Loyality to a vendor is dead and clients expect a break. Many more options now then in 2003, good for companies bad for vendors depending on “renewals”. Good news clients are still spending money, they just are expecting results and true ROI. Another positive client are becoming more educated by choice..

]]> By: Really http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/11/20/desperate-times/comment-page-1/#comment-115442 Really Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:15:57 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=1979#comment-115442 Really “Exempt”, you want to view a challenge as that? Perhaps its time to move on from Jobing sooner rather than later, ok, please leave! PS – why didn’t you site your source for the definition? Really “Exempt”, you want to view a challenge as that? Perhaps its time to move on from Jobing sooner rather than later, ok, please leave!

PS – why didn’t you site your source for the definition?

]]> By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Are You Feeling All Doom and Gloom? Or Is The Time Ripe With Opportunity? http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/11/20/desperate-times/comment-page-1/#comment-115431 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Are You Feeling All Doom and Gloom? Or Is The Time Ripe With Opportunity? Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:17:13 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=1979#comment-115431 [...] and HR and recruiter blogger, wrote desperate times = desperate measures, where he talks about the troubles job boards are going through. Job board owners are talking about [...] [...] and HR and recruiter blogger, wrote desperate times = desperate measures, where he talks about the troubles job boards are going through. Job board owners are talking about [...]

]]> By: Exempt http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/11/20/desperate-times/comment-page-1/#comment-115428 Exempt Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:06:35 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=1979#comment-115428 Jobing.com is most certainly feeling it. We have laid off close to 100 people in the last year which included our PR Director & Director of Advertising and Marketing. Closed several offices, stopped career expos in several markets, invested in R & D to generate more money (www.fanster.com), given revenue goals to everyone but the cleaning crew, and sadly continue to lock down our sales team in order to generate revenue. In fact on Friday we were told that we could not leave for lunch. If we brought lunch in, great, or we could order in if we wanted. AND if we weren't at 15k in sales for the day by 5pm we still wouldn't be able to leave. Passion on 3!!! I know I am motivated. Lets look at one of the definitions of Lock Down for a moment shall we. ~lock·down - - noun the confining of prisoners to their cells, as following a riot or other disturbance. The term 'lockdown' can be defined as an emergency course of action taken by an agent of authority to contain a problem or incident within the area of its origin by controlling the movement of people. In this case the disturbance or incident would be the recession we are in which is effecting our clients who are either canceling their subscriptions or closing their doors all together. (shoosh, Don't mention I said the R word. I may lose my restroom privileges.) Of course we are told to not speak of this issue since it is considered an excuse and WE are basically not working hard nor long enough. Basically this is mandatory over time for inside sale people who are classified as "Exempt Workers". Funny, I don't remember seeing VP on my biz card and I certainly am not able to hire or fire anyone. Which is fortunate for some around here because we'd be looking for a new CEO. Jobing.com is most certainly feeling it. We have laid off close to 100 people in the last year which included our PR Director & Director of Advertising and Marketing. Closed several offices, stopped career expos in several markets, invested in R & D to generate more money (www.fanster.com), given revenue goals to everyone but the cleaning crew, and sadly continue to lock down our sales team in order to generate revenue. In fact on Friday we were told that we could not leave for lunch. If we brought lunch in, great, or we could order in if we wanted. AND if we weren’t at 15k in sales for the day by 5pm we still wouldn’t be able to leave. Passion on 3!!! I know I am motivated.
Lets look at one of the definitions of Lock Down for a moment shall we.

~lock·down –
- noun
the confining of prisoners to their cells, as following a riot or other disturbance. The term ‘lockdown’ can be defined as an emergency course of action taken by an agent of authority to contain a problem or incident within the area of its origin by controlling the movement of people.

In this case the disturbance or incident would be the recession we are in which is effecting our clients who are either canceling their subscriptions or closing their doors all together. (shoosh, Don’t mention I said the R word. I may lose my restroom privileges.) Of course we are told to not speak of this issue since it is considered an excuse and WE are basically not working hard nor long enough.

Basically this is mandatory over time for inside sale people who are classified as “Exempt Workers”. Funny, I don’t remember seeing VP on my biz card and I certainly am not able to hire or fire anyone. Which is fortunate for some around here because we’d be looking for a new CEO.

]]> By: Si Conroy http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/11/20/desperate-times/comment-page-1/#comment-115426 Si Conroy Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:02:50 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=1979#comment-115426 Or, rather than going to corporate sites they'll go first to the sites which have invested in the user experience rather than butchering it for the quick buck? Or, rather than going to corporate sites they’ll go first to the sites which have invested in the user experience rather than butchering it for the quick buck?

]]> By: peter http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/11/20/desperate-times/comment-page-1/#comment-115424 peter Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:16:53 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=1979#comment-115424 I think the Drowning pool said it best when they said, "Let the bodies hit the floor" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO_QntXc-c4 I think the Drowning pool said it best when they said, “Let the bodies hit the floor” –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO_QntXc-c4

]]> By: Michael http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/11/20/desperate-times/comment-page-1/#comment-115421 Michael Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:46:36 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=1979#comment-115421 Seems like Jobing.com is getting hit hard as well. In several markets they appear to be testing GoogleAds all over the site. It is not limited to front page as ads are on company profiles, postings, video, basically everywhere. Like you said, desperate times call for desperate measures. Seems like Jobing.com is getting hit hard as well. In several markets they appear to be testing GoogleAds all over the site. It is not limited to front page as ads are on company profiles, postings, video, basically everywhere.

Like you said, desperate times call for desperate measures.

]]> By: Jim http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/11/20/desperate-times/comment-page-1/#comment-115417 Jim Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:17:55 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=1979#comment-115417 Has anyone seen a drop in actual rates quoted by Monster, Dice or Careerbuilder yet? Has anyone seen a drop in actual rates quoted by Monster, Dice or Careerbuilder yet?

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