You are totally right! My point is that the industry’s culture encourages you to make your work your identity though, and no one wins for ridiculing people who

You are totally right! My point is that the industry’s culture encourages you to make your work your identity though, and no one wins for ridiculing people who were laid off (not saying you are, but other comments here are). This is a great opportunity to change the industry and how workers view their job.