“I am of the opinion that some cash flow is better than no cash flow.”
Agreed. Plus there is a lot of dignity in work and being productive. You are paying your way, not being a burden on others, and don’t have time to wallow in self-pity.
I moved from a stable career in energy for 27 years or so, but got thoroughly sickened by the politicization of the industry. Everything went from good, sound technical decisions to politics and “green” (which is also politics). I jumped to high tech the last 12 years of my career and wound up getting laid off FOUR times. Ugh. But I kept bouncing back in my 50s and early 60s.
I had a tour of a car plant some 20 years ago courtesy of a relative in the business. We talked to to the plant manager and he mentioned how brutal the business can be. When money is flowing many employees spend like drunken sailors and when layoffs hit all hell breaks loose for many of them..