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49. The Security Trap That's Actually Making You More Vulnerable

Sep 13, 2025
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At the end of July, I watched a friend celebrate her 12-year work anniversary on LinkedIn... proud photos, grateful posts, talk of "loyalty paying off." Three weeks later, she was part of a "strategic restructuring."

Fifteen minutes. That's how long it took to erase twelve years of assumed security.

How did we become so convinced that playing it safe was actually safe?

 

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