IT survivor: 8 signs it's time for new employment

Don't get caught flat-footed. Be prepared for a new tech job before you need one.

Sign No. 8: Slimmer sales force

Sign No. 8: Slimmer sales force

If your company is losing big clients or the sales force is being cut, that's a sure clue your employer is taking on water, says Tom Hart, executive vice president at staffing firm Veritude. "You don't want to be the last rat off that ship."

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IT survivor: 8 signs it's time for new employment
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Sign No. 1: Closed-door meetings
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Sign No. 2:
Strange faces
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Sign No. 3:
Bad press
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Sign No. 4: Back-burner fever
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Sign No. 5:
Major decisions
are delayed
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Sign No. 6: Your boss acts like she owes you money
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Sign No. 7: Slashed training budgets
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Sign No. 8: Slimmer sales force
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Don't get caught flat-footed. Be prepared for a new tech job before you need one.

Sign No. 8: Slimmer sales force

IT survivor: 8 signs it's time for new employment

Sign No. 1: Closed-door meetings

Sign No. 2: Strange faces

Sign No. 3: Bad press

Sign No. 4: Back-burner fever

Sign No. 5: Major decisions are delayed

Sign No. 6: Your boss acts like she owes you money

Sign No. 7: Slashed training budgets

Sign No. 8: Slimmer sales force

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Sign No. 2:
Strange faces

Sign No. 3:
Bad press

Sign No. 5:
Major decisions
are delayed