It has a very high likelihood of being life-changing for people on work visas. It is also life-changing for anyone who genuinely believed in their job, whether

It has a very high likelihood of being life-changing for people on work visas. It is also life-changing for anyone who genuinely believed in their job, whether out of passion or naïveté. Work is (unfortunately) a major pillar of people's lives in modern society and having that pillar collapse on you unexpectedly can be traumatic especially for younger adults early in their careers. Also, there's a big difference between changing jobs on your own accord vs. being fired/laid off against your own desire.