In American business culture, the only "safe" job is one you create for yourself. The ease with which this can be achieved (compared to the rest of the world)

In American business culture, the only "safe" job is one you create for yourself. The ease with which this can be achieved (compared to the rest of the world) is the only real advantage American business culture has left to offer. If you are not working toward this goal, I see a rude awakening in your future.