I always thought that being laid off/retrenched was something that happened to old people. Yes, I was that naïve! I had an illusion of job security like many people who still have a job do today. I was a permanent employee with a permanent contract of employment. I had it nicely kept in my drawer at home until that fateful morning when my boss called for a meeting in his office - a 10min meeting that sent my soul to hell. A Future of Work coach, international keynote speaker, author and leading thinker on driving digital transformation through culture. Nicky is recognised by Thinkers360 as one of the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx