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Well, the jetstream has wiggled once again (what makes it do that?) and some resorts accustomed to "guaranteed opening dates" have had to back-pedal this time around the sun. This presents a real problem for both seasonal and year-round employees. The seasonal folks must be told to wait - not a very encouraging message - and even the year-round people have cause to worry about their continued livelihood. Resort policies differ in their approach to this problem.

Does your employer lay off any year-round positions when the start of the money-making season is delayed? If so, do valuable employees sometimes decide to "move on" rather than wait?

The ski (resort) industry has a long (sad) history with difficulty in retaining qualified personnel - seems like 2 to 3 years is about average. For a "wisdom-dependent" business that relies heavily on the past experience of its technical staff, this is a problem. Management people seldom realize the value of the employees that quietly see to it that "things don't happen." The ones that are really good at it move around from one resort to another looking for a "home" that appreciates what they really do.

Does your employer appreciate you?