Comment Re:stronger? (Score 1) 481
I agree 100% with your statement that making yourself indispensible is one of the best ways to keep your job but disagree 100% that it's one's own fault for losing their job.
It's one thing to lose your job for slacking off and quite another because some bean counter determined it would be cheaper to cut you loose and hire some college kid.
I've learned that no one is secure unless you're at the top of the food chain. However, you can do things to embed yourself in your job like a tick, making it difficult or cost-prohibative to replace you (as I have).
That being said, try showing some compassion rather than attacking this guy. Not everyone is able to handle/cope with the shock of losing their job after such a long time of loyal service. Being unemployed, be it for 6 weeks or 6 months is damn hard. It's not only financially difficult but the blow to one's esteem is incalcuable.
