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I found the thought of job security as a goal distasteful. Shows how much of a bubble one is in, when other people’s legitimate dreams foster scorn in your min

I found the thought of job security as a goal distasteful. Shows how much of a bubble one is in, when other people’s legitimate dreams foster scorn in your mind.

hprotagonist 5y ago
> I found the thought of job security as a goal distasteful. reevaluate your distaste when you have 3 dependents.
- erikerikson 5y ago
  I would suggest reevaluating your financial approach. It will take time and effort but you can become independent of your job more quickly then you might expect.
  - HumblyTossed 5y ago
    Tell that to the underprivileged.
    - erikerikson 5y ago
      It's a good point. I started that way. I still have friends who are. I'm still surprised by the ways they splash out sometimes, particularly given my knowledge of their base circumstances. In my finding we need a combination of compassionate, supportive policies combined with individual responsibility and prudence. I observe that we have combinations of neither in higher than desirable concentrations.
- tonyedgecombe 5y ago
  I never really worried about that. Having started work in a recession and finding jobs quickly after two layoffs made me fairly relaxed job security. It obviously helps if you aren’t too spendy.
RegBarclay 5y ago
I didn't at all hear scorn for different goals: "So maybe not all of this advice I’ve given applies to you if your priorities are different. Also, maybe I am not qualified to talk about how to deal with some situations like having to job hop between startups and so on. I can only offer what I have learned myself, take away what is useful."
rossdavidh 5y ago
I am a consultant/contractor, with a new customer/employer about once/year. But, I still think most of the advice seemed on target. Really, one would want to be _able_ to stay employed, regardless of the fact that one chooses to move on frequently. Plus, most of this also applies to a position where you're changing jobs frequently, since your reputation will often precede you.
reidjs 5y ago
Read the conclusion
MattGaiser 5y ago
I just think it provides less security than alternatives. To me, you want career security; the ability to leave at the drop of a hat to somewhere else.

I found the thought of job security as a goal distasteful. Shows how much of a bubble one is in, when other people’s legitimate dreams foster scorn in your mind.

hprotagonist 5y ago

> I found the thought of job security as a goal distasteful. reevaluate your distaste when you have 3 dependents.

erikerikson 5y ago
I would suggest reevaluating your financial approach. It will take time and effort but you can become independent of your job more quickly then you might expect.
- HumblyTossed 5y ago
  Tell that to the underprivileged.
  - erikerikson 5y ago
    It's a good point. I started that way. I still have friends who are. I'm still surprised by the ways they splash out sometimes, particularly given my knowledge of their base circumstances. In my finding we need a combination of compassionate, supportive policies combined with individual responsibility and prudence. I observe that we have combinations of neither in higher than desirable concentrations.
tonyedgecombe 5y ago
I never really worried about that. Having started work in a recession and finding jobs quickly after two layoffs made me fairly relaxed job security. It obviously helps if you aren’t too spendy.

RegBarclay 5y ago

I didn't at all hear scorn for different goals: "So maybe not all of this advice I’ve given applies to you if your priorities are different. Also, maybe I am not qualified to talk about how to deal with some situations like having to job hop between startups and so on. I can only offer what I have learned myself, take away what is useful."

rossdavidh 5y ago

I am a consultant/contractor, with a new customer/employer about once/year. But, I still think most of the advice seemed on target. Really, one would want to be _able_ to stay employed, regardless of the fact that one chooses to move on frequently. Plus, most of this also applies to a position where you're changing jobs frequently, since your reputation will often precede you.

reidjs 5y ago

Read the conclusion

MattGaiser 5y ago

I just think it provides less security than alternatives. To me, you want career security; the ability to leave at the drop of a hat to somewhere else.