Job Security is a Myth: Three Lessons on Layoffs

I've been laid off more than once.

I know how it feels. I know that momentary feeling of relief followed by the uncertainty of a "What am I going to do now?"

Here are 3 lessons on layoffs for my past and younger self.

1. There's No Such Thing As "Job Security"

You could lose your job at any time, for reasons you don't and can't control. A pandemic, a company going bankrupt, or an economic recession.

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