When did you feel stable in your career?

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I wouldn't say that there was any one moment in particular where I felt like I had finally "made it" or anything like that. I feel mostly stable because I have 12 YOE at this point and enough savings that I can reasonably expect to find a job and hold out for months if I have to.

Pretty much always have as far as I can remember

I had 2 moments.

One, I submitted a big, big project that was approved for early spending because it needed to be funded early to meet the deadline. That was a good feeling.

Two, when I became "vested" in my current job. I felt like I won a bonus by getting to keep all the matched retirement funds in my 401k.

I wonder how can one feel stable while in a job, no matter how great it is. You can be laid off anytime, unless it’s your own business

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