What the others said really
If you suspect you're company's about to go under, don't jump ship (unless they stop paying you, or unless you find a better job). You may find that your company will survive but the company you jump to will go bust. I've seen this happen.

But basically, keep learning skills relevant to your job, and in your spare time, work on a project that will be relevant to your desired career-path. Should you lose your job, have a spell of unemployment, and be asked what you did since leaving your last job, you'd be able to point to your project.

And finally, if you're getting a lot of negative vibes from your colleagues about the company, stop listening to your colleagues.

Good luck.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Mon 6 Apr 2009, 22:59, 1 reply)

It's less a company-wide atmosphere, more a
"we're extending your probation" kind of job threat :(
( Maladicta, Mon 6 Apr 2009, 23:33, closed)

Probation
If there's anybody else started around the same time as you, ask 'em if their probation is being extended too. It's highly likely that it's no reflection of you as an employee, more likely your employers trying to keep potential redundancy payments to a minimum given the current climate.

As others have said, make yourself indispensable, and make yourself known if you can (preferably for good things) - a name on a spreadsheet doesn't mean much to those who decide budgets and staffing and things, but a name they recognise is much harder to get rid of.
(Photon wasting your time since, Tue 7 Apr 2009, 0:25, closed)