sacrificed a lot of personal time and experiences just to be let go
Corporations have one goal: making money.
Right behind that is self preservation, which is in full service of continuing to make money.
If corporations show that they care about you, it is in service of you making money for them. They do not care about you, they care about money. You have to make an effort to look out for yourself, and for your team mates that you care about. Make sure you and your close team mates are not being overworked, because the company will not do so unless they are forced to or unless they think that doing so will make them more money.
Corporations have one goal: making money.
Right behind that is self preservation, which is in full service of continuing to make money.
That secondary goal is falling far, far behind in importance.
These days most shareholders will insist on a higher payout this quarter, even if it directly threatens the long term viability of the enterprise.
The shareholders are not in it for the long haul, they only want to get in, make a quick buck, and get out as fast as possible before the whole thing collapses.
