In other times, the best worker made the most money. Nowadays, the person making the most money is fired regardless of ability. And then they hire a new guy at 10% of the previous salary and he has no clue what he's doing.

Uh, "corporate stability has always been a myth" means the stability of a corporate job, not the corporation. Duh.

I agree completely but I would also add that you need to prepare for being let go "before" it happens. Get our of debt. Feeding your family and keeping the house is more important than the little crap we blow our money on every single day. Sack lunch it 4 out of the 5 work days, etc. Actually have a savings…

When you are fired, if someone asks you why you left your last job, the answer is mutual consent. The boss said I was fired and I said if that's the way you feel, I don't want to work here anymore!