> There are plenty of companies out there which ARE NOT like this, no matter how much you try to say that employers are not your friend. You misunderstand. Th

> There are plenty of companies out there which ARE NOT like this, no matter how much you try to say that employers are not your friend. You misunderstand. These employers/managers/etc can be decent human beings, but at the end of the day you are a resource to be utilized to further their goals in exchange for an agreed-up sum of money. As long as things are going well, everything's great for everyone involved. However, if/when things start going sideways - for example a round of layoffs are needed, they're going to make hard business decisions based on what's best for the company - your personal situation/needs will not be taken into account. Don't mistake professional behavior and cooperation at work for friendship. They're not your friends.