Steps to Make Yourself Indispensable

JuniorProf says that with the current economic climate, now's the time to be impressive. In his blog post, he outlines his own plan for making sure he's a valuable commodity to his institution. "Now is not the time for slacking. I've been traveling, working more hours than usual (and for me that's saying something) and generally saying yes to everything I can possibly handle," he writes. He's also "doing some extra homework on opportunities" like digging up new funding mechanisms and little-known foundations. And "just in case I do get the axe, no bridges are being burned. In fact, bridges are being actively maintained and some new ones are getting built," he adds.