I'm surprised how many fear-driven comments have popped up on this thread. Isn't this "hacker" news? Isn't this the crowd that likes to break stuff? Getting fired from a job does not make you persona non grata in your industry and you certainly don't have to be wealthy to weather the storm. Give me a break.
I've met a lot of people over the years that have played it safe in their careers and frankly they seem to live in constant fear of losing what they have (which usually isn't much). I was having breakfast with a friend the other day that was sweating through his shirt because his department was getting merged with another. I just don't understand it. No one wants to face rejection, especially if it's going to cause financial hardship, but there are worse things in life than being out of a job. If you're passionate about what you do, you'll find another.
I've been on both sides of the table firing. It's unpleasant either way but it's not much worse than getting dumped that first time. Shit happens, you grow. I'd rather be fired and learn to deal with it than do a job I hate and/or live in fear of losing that job.
There's some truth to the old saying "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" though. In fact, I'd argue that stressful events are required for growth.
I've met a lot of people over the years that have played it safe in their careers and frankly they seem to live in constant fear of losing what they have (which usually isn't much). I was having breakfast with a friend the other day that was sweating through his shirt because his department was getting merged with another. I just don't understand it. No one wants to face rejection, especially if it's going to cause financial hardship, but there are worse things in life than being out of a job. If you're passionate about what you do, you'll find another.
I've been on both sides of the table firing. It's unpleasant either way but it's not much worse than getting dumped that first time. Shit happens, you grow. I'd rather be fired and learn to deal with it than do a job I hate and/or live in fear of losing that job.