Many ways of making a living that once seemed safe can become endangered remarkably quickly (as anyone in the photography, publishing or recording industries can tell you). People inside are often the least able to see what’s happening on the outside. Your industry or company could be on the cusp of a disaster and you may not know it. If disaster were to hit, you’d like to believe that you could find another job. Well, as the cliché goes, hope is not a strategy. Especially in this job market.