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When To Quit Your Job
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activities, which were put on
•hold because of commitments
rto to the council.
■ Dannelly also wants to spend
■ more time at home where he
sal 1 he needs to "change the
•screens on the house."
; As for now, Dannelly said he’s
;not thinking about his next po-
-lltical move. He said he's not
>11 re what direction he will
;^hoose to go In If he reenters the
;i>olltlcal scene.
►: When asked about his Input
Ton the council. Dannelly said he
'jdoesn't keep a record of his ac
complishments.
'• "A lot of times other people
J;an relate things I've done." he
said. "I'm not a record keeper
like most people."
Dannelly said he worked to
bring about changes for the
"little guy" and reached out to
the underdogs, even those who
don't vote.
"The good Is done and I'm not
looking for credit from man."
Debate Over McCombs Parole
Lt. Gov., Officials Take
Sides In Parolee's Release
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one of the best prison records of any imi.ates In terms of being reha
bilitated."
Gardner said he could not speak on McCO|mbs' rehabilitation be
cause he had not met him, but said that was not the Issue.
"The ultimate goal of the prison system Is after someone serves the
appropriate amount of time, he will be reformed. The main question
Is whether this man has served enough time to pay his debt to socie
ty," he said. "I don't think he should have gotten out In nearly that
short a time."
Cunningham does not agree.
"After someone has paid their debt to society, he should be given
given the chance to prove he can live a productive and useful life.
That's all he has Is a chance. If he can not prove that, he'll go back to
Jail," he said.
Loyal and devoted-a glowing description of the
employee who stands by his boss through thick
and thin. The problem? in the long run, neither
the employee nor employer may gain from this
kind of dedication. If you And yourself answering
yes to many of these questions. It may be time to
develop a new resume!
•Does your work show signs of your attitude?
If the quality of your work mysteriously de
clines. It may tell you something about your true
feelings for the job. Be mindful that not many em
ployers can afford to tolerate poor performance-
-or the danger that an unhappy worker poses to
ofllce morale.
•Are you 'temporarily' in the wrong field?
It’s easy to become comfortable with a weekly
paycheck, regardless of how far from your In
tended field the source of your salary might be.
However, most career detours have no end except
for those you create.
•Is your firm calling it quits for you?
Missing out on a raise, a promotion or more re
sponsibility Is a sure sign that things could be
better. Even If moving up the ladder Is the last
goal on your mind, the fact that you're becoming
Invisible' means the same thing: Something's
wrong and your days on the Job could be num
bered.
•Do you hold the
company record for
longevity?
Gold watches
aren't what they
used to be In any
Industry. And, In
some fields, lack of movement may be viewed
with suspicion. Too many years In one place
may be Interpreted by prospective employers
as a lack of ambition or as plain Ignorance of
the way your Industry functions.
•Do you know your job too well?
It's easier to stay In a Job where you have
complete control than to leave and start over
elsewhere. And, If you have been amply re
warded, you may feel an obligation to tolerate
your situation. Regular pay Increases are great.
In some cases, they may make It worth your
while to stay put In a Job that's less than per
fect. However, when this becomes your sole
reason for remaining In a Job you've outgrown.
It may be time to rethink your "loyalty."
Amy Edmunds is the owner of Executive Re
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Calling the drug problem "a vl-
:^lous challenge . . . that threat-
iins to unravel all of our hopes
dbr the future." Easley said that
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rhetoric with responsible ac
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to listen more to the common
sense of working families," Eas-
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