At a Steel Plant, Layoffs and a Request: Train Your Replacement

I have had to interview, recommend, and train a replacement before when I involuntarily separated from the employer. One key factor is that the employer did not cause this separation.

The big difference is that I am in software. My industry is highly portable and the jobs are in incredible demand. Essentially, I wasn't hurt by this separation.

Always have a backup plan. I have a backup career in an unrelated industry. When you rely upon a single source of truth for all your (and your family's) welfare you are at greater risk of losing everything.

(video, 14 minutes)