I found myself in the position that the company hiring me decided they would lay me off in order to keep a staff member in place on site rather than a contractor like myself with the experience of shutdown situations. It was bizarre, the client wanted to keep me, but I understood the rationale. Even the client didn't stand up, it was a time of confusion.
A few days later after thinking about it and getting an eureka moment, I phoned my boss from home. I said to him, give me an hour of your time I will give you three great ideas to keep your department busy. He said no thanks...... You're still laid off.
I was surprised, he didn't even ask for more information, he simply didn't want to know. After three and a half years of a reputation for creating new and putting into place great ideas, he had given up? Now he is down to a core team, who have no ideas and they are waiting week by week for salvation that may never come.
How many bosses can say they have people walking into their office with ideas. I was taught a long time ago the value of new ideas and shown great courtesy and respect for it but not this time. My old boss said he has never had any engineer come into his office before with any idea. He was thrilled when I did such a thing and he couldn't refuse. I know my ideas are great, simple and will help the team-building process. How strange.
At least the client showed me the courtesy, I gave them an excuse to keep me.
I believe these tough times are where the best ideas are born and have a lot of hidden opportunities. Fight for your ideas and listen to others, we need them.
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