With all the talk about RIFs lately, I'm thinking strategically about my next move here.
I'm not necessarily looking to grow, lead, innovate, take on stretch assignments, contribute, or “make an impact.” At this point, I'd really just like to find a role that is unlikely to be eliminated or increase in responsibilities, and that I can comfortably occupy for the next 20 years until retirement.
Ideally I'm looking for something where:
- The work is important enough that they can't eliminate the position, but not so important that people can easily identify what I do
- Answers within the parameters of a maximum of 4 possibilities, no judgment or thinking required
- Clearly defined responsibilities so I can confidently say “that's outside my scope.”
- There is little expectation to volunteer for additional work.
-“That's how we've always done it” is considered a perfectly acceptable process improvement strategy. - My eventual career goal of “retiring from here” is viewed as a strength rather than a lack of ambition.
For those of you who have successfully moved internally to survive multiple rounds of RIFs: what types of roles should I be looking for?
I'm trying to find my forever home here, not my next career challenge. Ideally, I'd like to get into a role where I can learn a minimum, and then hand everything else off to someone who is still interested in career development.
Any internal career survival experts have advice on which jobs we have internally that suit these goals?