Heck, we take it well, compared to Japan. They really identify with their jobs.

There's people that commit suicide, if they get laid off or fired. May not be as prevalent, as it was, a couple decades ago. At one time, execs also took enormous Responsibility and Accountability, for the performance of their companies. I feel as if American execs could learn a thing or two from them.

The worst punishment that you can get, at a Japanese company, is a "window seat." This is a "do-nothing" job, where you stare out the window all day. Many Americans would dream about that job.

For myself, I was laid off, after almost 27 years at a company. It sucked, but I knew it was coming, and was well-prepared.

I wasn't so prepared for the reception that I got from the tech industry, though.

As things turned out, once I got past all that stuff, it's been damn good. I still code every day, and regularly release apps; I just do it on my own, and have had to neck down my scope.