Costs Quote by Robert Baden-Powell
“If you make yourself indispensable to your employer, he is not going to part with you in a hurry no matter what it costs him.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Scouting for Boys, 1908
Being indispensable to an employer makes them reluctant to let you go, regardless of cost.
In simple terms: Indispensability secures job stability.
Key Takeaway
Add unique value to become essential.
Themes
career security
value creation
employment dynamics
Mood
pragmatic
strategic
Type
professional
advisory
When to use this quote
- skill development
- network building
- innovation at work
- leadership
Key Concepts
human resources
organizational behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- What unique skills do you offer?
- How can you increase your irreplaceability?
A Different Perspective
Companies may still downsize despite indispensability.
