The short answer – yes!
Well, first you should try to vet just how important are you to your company’s organization. I came across this article today in Forbes that helps career-oriented individuals to better understand what their true value is in the workplace, even in this economy.
This also brings up some issues regarding company’s training [or not] in the workplace environment. I have often wondered why some institutions [think your top consulting firms] train every entrant; while many places have expectations that each new employee will automatically understand the flow and expectation of their now new employer.
If this article rings true to you — then look to join de la Femme’s next event on Salary Negotiations which is to be held at Nutter, McClennen, and Fish, LLP on October 2, 2012.