I think an impending goal for everyone should be to have some type of side hustle, gig / way of making money independent of physically working at a corporation post 2030.I work for the railroad. It's a great low six figure gig (120-140k after the first year*) but the railroads have been trying to make it a one man crew for a minute. Bear in mind it was four of five man crews 40 years ago. There's no escape anywhere. The time to stop this was decades ago but all the white collar workers laughed and pointed at those lazy union workers "getting what they deserve."
Capitalism has no pet worker. And that's what you all are at the end of the day, workers. And we're all replaceable. I hate some of you had to find out this way. Good luck.
*Be prepared to work so much you won't really be able to enjoy any of that.
A priority should definitely be contributing to rainy day funds.


that's how you know the job market is terrible. I am positive he will not last long if something else falls on his lap. The company is growing despite not being the best if you want work life balance especially due to the amount of traveling involved.