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Re:Why I'm working for the man and not doing a startup by furyofantares on Sunday April 01, 2012 @06:45PM (#3785265)
> Just last month, someone I know got fired on the spot after 15 years at a company for not reporting some personal stuff between other employees.. something he wasn't involved with, at all.

15 years seems pretty damn stable

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Re:Why I'm working for the man and not doing a startup by Confusion on Monday April 02, 2012 @01:32AM (#3786475)
If you can be fired on the spot, for any damned reason, you will never feel that stability.
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Re:Why I'm working for the man and not doing a startup by EnderMB on Monday April 02, 2012 @04:37AM (#3786974)
Try joining the job market after fifteen years away from it. He might be lucky enough to land some immediate work, but the transition to a new role will still be extremely difficult.
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