[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Benzinga [@Benzinga](/creator/twitter/Benzinga) on x 305.7K followers Created: 2025-07-13 00:59:49 UTC A Reddit thread on the r/jobs forum went viral after a user from outside the U.S. questioned the American job market’s lack of security. The poster, responding to news of layoffs at Microsoft, asked: “How can you live comfortably knowing that you can be fired at any time and for any reason?” The question touched a nerve. Hundreds of U.S.-based workers replied, many expressing frustration and anxiety over the country’s “at-will” employment laws, which allow employers to terminate workers without cause. One user summed it up plainly: “We don't live comfortably. Every day you have a fear of losing your job.” Others shared how the constant uncertainty pushes them to keep their resumes updated and take recruiter calls, even when they're already employed. Some told stories of being fired for personality conflicts or after years of service, with little recourse. While laws exist to protect against wrongful termination, many said it’s nearly impossible to prove a firing was illegal — and too expensive to fight even if it was. To cope, workers rely on emergency savings, hard-to-replace skills, and sometimes even take on multiple remote jobs for financial security. For many, the reality is clear: they don’t feel protected — they just try to stay prepared.  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [reddit](/topic/reddit) [microsoft](/topic/microsoft) [stocks technology](/topic/stocks-technology) [Post Link](https://x.com/Benzinga/status/1944200055402983758)
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Benzinga @Benzinga on x 305.7K followers
Created: 2025-07-13 00:59:49 UTC
A Reddit thread on the r/jobs forum went viral after a user from outside the U.S. questioned the American job market’s lack of security.
The poster, responding to news of layoffs at Microsoft, asked: “How can you live comfortably knowing that you can be fired at any time and for any reason?”
The question touched a nerve. Hundreds of U.S.-based workers replied, many expressing frustration and anxiety over the country’s “at-will” employment laws, which allow employers to terminate workers without cause. One user summed it up plainly: “We don't live comfortably. Every day you have a fear of losing your job.”
Others shared how the constant uncertainty pushes them to keep their resumes updated and take recruiter calls, even when they're already employed. Some told stories of being fired for personality conflicts or after years of service, with little recourse.
While laws exist to protect against wrongful termination, many said it’s nearly impossible to prove a firing was illegal — and too expensive to fight even if it was.
To cope, workers rely on emergency savings, hard-to-replace skills, and sometimes even take on multiple remote jobs for financial security.
For many, the reality is clear: they don’t feel protected — they just try to stay prepared.
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