I worked at a company for 5 years and was laid off. Should I still believe in job loyalty?

I spent years building products, solving problems, supporting my team, and helping the company succeed. I believed that hard work and loyalty would create a long-term relationship. But when the company needed to reduce costs, my role was eliminated.

Poll ended

Final Results

This poll has ended. Voting and comments are closed. Voting closed on Oct 6, 2026.

✓ 4 registered
● 8 total votes
75% voted I should prioritize my own career
♛ I should prioritize my own career 75%
6 votes
I should still value loyalty 25%
2 votes
Save Message

Reasons & Discussion

No discussion yet

No discussion was added before voting closed.