Back at Work

After a very informative look at what a new church plant will face, I am back to work at the office.  But I am here with a worried mind.  I read yesterday that Ingram Micro laid-of 8% of it's North American workforce.  All of the big manufacturer's are cutting back and GM is even dismantling one of it's best brands (in my opinion!).  So the question has to be asked...when do you cut?  Or better yet, do you cut?  I have been working at NSN for over 15 years now so I have lived through some lean economic times.  What I remember about that time is the fear.  What I also remember is that we didn't cut.  Larry ran the company very lean and sacrificed himself so that his staff would survive.  The benefit to that, we have many employees that have been here 10+ years.  You can't buy that kind of loyalty!  So as I look at the books, and compare to the budget, I am still trying to be the optimist (shocking as that is to most of you!)  I believe we can work lean and excel.  This is a time of opportunity as well, so we need to focus our energy on that and go!