What does the phrase “job security” mean to you? Twenty-five years ago, job security meant finding a position in a good company, showing up on time, and performing one’s duties reasonably well. Advancement within the ranks was also fairly predictable.
When I hear people use the phrase “job security,” and I think they believe in this career phenomenon of days gone by, I begin to wonder about their views on Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy.