Take it from me - there's no such thing as a safe job. And for those in 'gainful employment', they're having their pension pots bled dry, hours cut, having more work heaped upon them, dealing with increased workplace stress.
C'mon dude, time to swim with the fishes. And when you've learned what you need to from the people here you'll look back on that day and THANK your boss for doing you a big favour!