Don't think that is deception, happens rather frequently especially if firms don't have good experience with downturns or changes. I would agree with the notio

Don't think that is deception, happens rather frequently especially if firms don't have good experience with downturns or changes. I would agree with the notion that by far not everyone has real choice, hence organized labour as one defense. Reality is, some firms care much more than others, not all run by greedy psychopaths in my experience. If you want total freedom on what you do then can only do things that don't need clients/customers, though. Some compromise is somewhere is likely.