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"This also shows lack of loyalty in corporate America..."

Corporate loyalty went out years ago. Employees learned the hard way that loyalty to the corporation is not returned. The best loyalty is to yourself and your profession.

As an IT worker, I have no loyalties to the corporation I work for - bank, hospital, government agency, store, whatever. I maintain their equipment and preserve the integrity of their data.

In return, they pay me money, give me some benefits. And that's as far as the relationship goes.

After numerous layoffs, firings, and mergers, what does corporate America expect from me? Whenever their bottom line suffers, I'm the first to take a pay cut. Whenever restructuring takes place, I'm the first one out. Whenever a merger takes place, I'm the first one transferred.

Corporate loyalty is to the bottom line and to the stock holders. That's understandable and that's how it should be.

Who can fault me, the employee, for taking a similar view?

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"Who can fault me, the employee, for taking a similar view?"

No one. I think the same way. But wouldn't it be nice if there was such a thing as "corporate loyalty"?

Actually I think there is at times, such as with Southwest Airlines, or many companies during their Revolutionary Period of clawing their way to the top. During the climb they need loyal employees who feel as if the company belongs the THEM.

Later on, after success has been acheived, the bloom is off the rose and Mammon reigns.

That seems to have happened to the company I work for. Still a good company, but I'm looking at it more and more like you do: I DO WORK FOR YOU, YOU PAY ME FOR IT. END OF ITEM.