Job Security is a Myth

Think like a business, a boss, even as an employee

Recessions come and go. Layoffs happen—not always to the right people, not always for the right reasons. If there’s 1 thing I’ve learned, it’s this:

Your job is not your safety net. Your skills, mindset, and adaptability are.

I used to believe in job security. I thought if I worked hard, delivered results, and stayed out of office politics, I’d be fine.

But after years of working in corporate jobs, I realised something: stability is an illusion.

I’ve watched good colleagues got let go while others who mastered the game of "looking busy" stayed. I’ve seen decisions made not based on performance, but on perception, timing, and politics.

I did not had everything figured out, but I finally understood:

A job is not an exchange of time for money. It’s an exchange of value for money.

If a company doesn’t see your value—or if someone else can do it cheaper—they’ll move on.

That’s not evil, it’s business. The real risk is thinking your job will always be there.

So now, instead of hoping for security, I’m building my own.

Run our Career like a Business

You don’t have to quit your job to think like a business owner. But you should treat your career like one. Here’s what I wish I had started doing earlier:

✅ Be Profitable – Is the value you bring greater than the salary you take? If not, why would the company keep you?

✅ Market Yourself – Hard work means nothing if no one sees it. Are the right people aware of the impact you bring?

✅ Reinvest in Growth – Companies innovate to stay competitive. Are you learning new skills, expanding your network, or just hoping things stay the same?

✅ Build Multiple Income Streams – A business wouldn’t survive on one client. Why depend on one employer for your financial well-being?

✅ Be Ready to Pivot – If your job disappeared tomorrow, could you sell your skills elsewhere? If not, what’s stopping you?

Smarter Ways to Approach Work

✔ Stop thinking of your job as a safety net. No company exists to “take care” of you. You are your own safety net.

✔ Make yourself too valuable to ignore. Not by working longer hours, but by making an impact—and making sure the right people see it.

✔ Always be evolving. The people who get ahead aren’t necessarily the hardest workers; they’re the ones who adapt the fastest.

✔ Never let one pay check define your worth. Whether it’s a side hustle or investments. Having options gives you power to make choices.

I’m still figuring things out as I go, but if there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s this:

You don’t own your job, but you do own your skills, your mindset, and your ability to create value.

And that? That’s real security.

Here’s to growing, adapting, and building something that lasts.

Stay tuned for more updates and stay adaptable,

Peggy.T

Chief Moonscaper