Fired or layed off. Isn't the uncertainy of "what next" or "now what" the same? And that's really what I'm wondering about. I've pretty much decided the concept of being fired - or said differently - being without a job - absolutely terrifies me. It's easily my biggest fear. I'm the breadwinner, have kids etc. Don't have a real glorius lifestyle and am a conservative spender, yet I fear this. It's kind of unhealthy.