[pollyannaish]

Exactly. Those who fear this the most are people who it will be hit directly and I can't say I blame them for that, since it is human nature.

But trying to fight market forces isn't going to stem the tide and harms those doing the fighting the most. Best way to stay ahead is to stay nimble career-wise. That is a way of working that probably changed in the latter part of the boomer generation, but for me it is a fact of life.

[DugwayDuke]

I've been criticized for not being sympathetic to job losses. Well, about ten years ago I lost my job and it was the best thing that happened to me in the last ten years. Being nimble is the key.