Is There a Monster in Your Closet?

I am a subscriber at, LinkedIn, which is self described on their website as; '...an online network of more than 16 million experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries.'

With LinkedIn's service I have reconnected and kept in touch with old colleagues, met potential employers, learned from many combined years of professional service, and used my network as a sounding board for my own questions and ideals.

Below are answers to just one of the many questions I have asked of my group of contacts.

Cindy Allingham

IT VP/Director
in Service Management and IT Operations wrote:
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Any boss who discovers his employees have accounts on job boards might be taken aback, but should very quickly snap out of it! Corporations these days make sure they have the latitude to downsize or transition workers as the market dictates, so why shouldn't employees be prepared for any eventuality?

Kevin Morrison, PMP

Senior Project Manager
at WeightWatchers.com wrote:
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If your boss is surprised by this then your boss has not been paying attention. Maintaining these accounts is a fact of life in a world with no job guarantees.

Tim Tymchyshyn

Chief Bottle Washer in the Church of the Evangelistic Unwired wrote:
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I was more surprised to find his

Jun Loayza
Chief Executive Officer
The Veridical Group
www.theveridicalgroup.com wrote:
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Hi John,

I feel that the new generation of employees are of much higher skill and are in greater demand than the past generations. Thus, professionals are less likely to be loyal to their companies and are always on the lookout for better opportunies to work. I have many friends in large corporations that are always on the lookout for a better paying job. This puts pressure on companies to find enticing ways of keeping employees happy, whether it be through bonuses, benefits, or a lively company culture.