Terrorists can and do strike at will. No amount of contingency planning can totally stop dedicated terrorists from striking somewhere at a time and place of their choosing. These can be attacks planned for months and implemented on a timetable, or they can be random acts of retribution. On the other hand, a power company reportedly experienced acts of sabotage at the access entrances to its nuclear power plant during an ice storm in December 1998. Devices were scattered on the roadway that caused a large number of flat tires on vehicles moving up and down the roads. Management considered the incident dangerous enough to declare it a terrorist act and put all employees on alert. Was it a “terrorist” act by the popular definition? Probably not by lay standards, but nuclear power stations view such incidents in a no-nonsense fashion.
“Going Postal” is slang term that is a tragic commentary on the state of affairs in some businesses. Over the past decade, the U.S. Postal Service has had a number of incidents leading to deaths and injuries in the workplace. The slang term developed as a direct result. That’s sad on two accounts. First, the fact that any deaths and injuries occurred is the ultimate tragedy. Also tragic is the global tarnishing of the reputation of one of the finest postal systems in the world. But the post office is not the only business that has to contend with violence in the workplace. This is a serious new set of developing behaviors that must be countered with contingency planning. There are consultants and consultant companies’ expert in the area of workplace violence. They will tell you strict protocols for prevention and swift actions when incidents occur are necessary to survive with any sort of respect, dignity, and support.
In theory, an average American has 3 to 6 months of living expenses set aside in a savings account. In practice, many of us live paycheck to paycheck with no cushion forcing many people to always be in search of a paycheck advance. When life’s emergencies arise, as they inevitably do, sometimes the only solution is a quick cash infusion. Here is a review of some common ways to borrow cash fast.