[AreaMan]

Here is a quote from a book titled Die Broke:

“The answer is quit today: mentally separate yourself from your employer and realize that you’re on your own. Abandon any remaining tinges of loyalty to your employer (who long ago abandoned any sense of obligation to you) and instead think of your job and yourself the same way free-agent athletes do.” (Pollan & Levine 1997, 11)

Yes, there are unique drivers when it comes to the IT world but this is the underlying attitude.

[banjo joe]

“The answer is quit today: mentally separate yourself from your employer and realize that you’re on your own. Abandon any remaining tinges of loyalty to your employer (who long ago abandoned any sense of obligation to you) and instead think of your job and yourself the same way free-agent athletes do.”

Exactly. The job is a commodity; many here will tell you it's the employer's job, not your job.

Fine. Just don't expect me to fall on my sword for the company anymore.