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I got laid off at the start of my first day back in the new office. Had to leave my morning standup early to receive the news. Fortunately I didn't have to upr

by h14h 2y ago

I got laid off at the start of my first day back in the new office. Had to leave my morning standup early to receive the news. Fortunately I didn't have to uproot my life or move cities, but it was a wakeup call as to the true nature of at will employment. You can't take anything for granted.

WalterBright 2y ago
> You can't take anything for granted A plan B is always a good thing to have. I knew a middle class engineer a few years ago who spent every dime of his salary on installment payments for this and that. The company then had to cut back, and he went into a furious panic. It was a trap he set for himself, although he blamed the company. Even if the government guarantees you lifetime employment, it isn't a guarantee.