...Really? Hitting rock bottom to me implies they lose everything. I don't think the majority of people that are fired lose everything; there's a reason they

...Really? Hitting rock bottom to me implies they lose everything. I don't think the majority of people that are fired lose everything; there's a reason they were hired in the first place and other companies can see that value. They will get hired by another company and have a chance to apply their experience in new ways. My father was fired after 26 years and it was the best thing that could have happened to his career. He wasn't happy with the management changes at his job and ultimately he was forced to look for work where he fit with the culture better.