Joseph S. Barone

Every day, employees are offered buy-outs. Sometimes it is voluntary, and sometimes not. No matter which it is, it is necessary for you to be prepared for it, and the aftereffects. Learn from my experience, of what you need to do before you sign, what happens once you sign, and what will happen to you, when you leave your organization.

In the early 2000, a group of trainers were told that they would be required to staff an IT Help Desk. For the next six years, these professionals answered calls and emails, while attempting to continue a formal learning program. Learn the pros and cons of this unusual staffing arrangement.