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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:	The Digital way of working

Moderator:	QUARK::LIONELON

Created:	Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5321
Total number of notes:	139771

899.0. "Fair Shake" by JUPITR::BOURQUEDA () Tue Aug 22 1989 18:38

    
    
    
               I suppose this sounds as if it belongs in the "Moans"
    file,but I figured i'd start here. My dilema is as follows; about
    7 months ago the group I was supporting technically underwent a
    major facelift,meaning it had deteriorated it's work force by
    75% leaving quite a few of us jobless. I suppose that sounds all
    too familiar to some of you. Well anyway, myself along with the
    others were quite lucky enough to find jobs, well contract type
    positions anyway. The type of positions that you are "loaned out"
    to groups that need the extra support. Well, i'm a little nervous
    being in one of these positions, because of the uncertainty of it's
    security. And being in this position does not classify me as an
    "excess" employee. Though I have been looking to find another full
    time position, a position of certainty, i've been getting nowhere!
    I've been thru an interview with "All Hands on DEC" and was accepted
    for the job, which I was extreemly interested in because of the customer
    contact experience it would have given me. But because the previous
    cost center I worked for would not and "could not" pay for the traveling
    expenses (75% job required travel) I had to turn it down. And then
    the "DEC, the Next Decade" job fair came to MRO3, which I attended,
    and, as it seemed to me, was a definate waste of my time, whereas
    no one seemed intersted in my qualifications. Which was one of the
    points of this job seminar ( to locate people who do have some 
    qualifications and would like to work in Sales or Sales Support)
    Now as an employee on a "loan" basis, looking to change his career
    goals but finding it impossible, but would like to continue to work
    for DEC, what can one do in this situation? Also, because of this
    "loan" situation, i'm finding it difficult to get authorization
    to take customer support related courses, courses in which are totaly
    unrelated to what i'm doing now. What can this loyal DEC employee
    do about this dilema??
    
    
       DB
    
       C.P and Buzz, stay out of this!

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
899.1	No help, just a pointer	BTOVT::GREENE_K	Nivek Eneerg	`Tue Aug 22 1989 19:57`	6
	Re: .0 You may want to cross post this in DEBIT::CAREER. kjg
899.2	Welcome to the Twilight Zone	SALEM::BLACK		`Fri Aug 25 1989 17:33`	5
	Get into the Transition Management Program and go for the Education option. My M.A. program at UNH was approved without too much difficulty. -- Don Black
899.3	?????	SENIOR::YEATMAN	Somewhere in the Twilight zone'	`Mon Aug 28 1989 14:57`	1
	What is the Transition Management Program?
899.4	Managment transition what?	JUPITR::BOURQUEDA		`Tue Aug 29 1989 16:55`	9
	Good question! What is the Managment Transition Program? Can someone help me out on this?
899.5		COMET::MONTGOMERY	Karlis keeps Kollies, film at 11	`Tue Aug 29 1989 19:16`	8
	The Transition program is basically going from one job to another... ie: Sales and Sales support from wherever you are now...... Monty
899.6	TMP = Opportunity	ANDOVR::EARLY	Actions speak louder than words.	`Wed Aug 30 1989 02:08`	29
	TMP, or the Transition Management Program, as I understand it applies primarily (and perhaps at this point exclusively) to manufacturing personnel. In an effort to provide those in manufacturing who might like to entertain thoughts of moving into revenue-producing positions in the field (sales/sales support), we have established this program. It basically entails a separate manufacturing cost center which is set up to fund transition efforts. If a person in manufacturing is designated as being qualified for the TMP program (how this happens I have no idea), the program provides relocation funds, training funds, and salary funds through FY'90 for the employee. This means that someone from manufacturing can get placed into a field position at zero cost to the field organization for the remainder of FY'90, including relocation. At the end of FY'90, it is expected that the field will then budget for expense and headcount for this individual, and provide them with a permanent field position. I am pursuing at least one candidate under this program. In those manufacturing organizations which might be faced with down-sizing, it provides a good vehicle for those interested in making a move like this. I may not have things 100% correct, but that's what my understanding of the program entails. I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm off by 1-2 % :^) /se
899.7	Non Illegitimus Carborandum	MSCSSE::LENNARD		`Wed Aug 30 1989 17:39`	11
	As a survivor of another great DEC money loser, the Target Sales Force, all I can say is hang in there. It took me over a year to find another job, and there were even worse cases. One thing you said scared me. If you are depending on Personnel, and in particular Recruiting to find you a job, you're going to be on the boat (as in boat people) for a long time. I found them a major hindrance, and did not find a job until I broke out from under their stone-walling. Good Luck!!
899.8	May be an opportunity	CARTUN::LEWIS		`Fri Sep 15 1989 14:44`	6
	I'm not sure what area you are working in, but it seems to me that perhaps you could use your "on-loan" status as an opportunity. Sounds like a pretty good way to come into contact with other organizations and build some contacts in there. It's amazing how many people are willing to help.