Comment by FireBeyond

Not even specific to the tech industry (not that you were saying it was).

My ex- was working towards becoming a veterinarian. During a gap in schooling, she looked at some jobs as a tech or assistant.

She found a good fit, and got to the point of having an offer. But she was having a crisis of conscience. The ad, and interviewers, had talked about how they wanted people who would be invested and committed in the practice. Not in and out in a few months. But she knew that in 9-10 months she would be doing more schooling. Could she take the job in good conscience, knowing that?

Absolutely she could. I said this to her:

Okay, so they're asking for someone who'll be there for years, is committed to them.

Say you start work, and in three months there's a recession, or just a downturn in their business. Is their response more likely to be:

1) "Business is hard, times are tough, but you are committed to us and we are committed to you, so no layoffs, no firings, no pay decreases. Let's get through this together."

or will it be

2) "Business is hard, times are tough, so today will be your last day at XYZ Vet Hospital, thank you for your service."