DO stay informed. Set a Google alert for your company so that you're up on what's going on. You'll have a better sense for when layoffs are coming. Plus, smart employees know how their piece of the business fits into the larger picture of what's happening at the company.
DON'T gossip about the company. It's tempting to compare notes with co-workers, but obsessing about your fears will only distract you from being productive. "It's a diversion of your energy, and whatever answers you're coming up with aren't that helpful," says Haberfeld.
DON'T gossip about the company. It's tempting to compare notes with co-workers, but obsessing about your fears will only distract you from being productive. "It's a diversion of your energy, and whatever answers you're coming up with aren't that helpful," says Haberfeld.
Last updated January 22 2009: 7:02 AM ET