Most W2 employees think their income is stable, until it suddenly is not.
You get a paycheck every two weeks, it feels predictable.
But you cannot control layoffs, company changes, or your hours getting cut.
I know someone who worked 60 hours a week for over five years.
Loyal, consistent, always showed up.
He was close to burnout, and then one day he was let go. No warning. No backup.
That is what uncertain income actually looks like.
All your income coming from one source that can stop at any time.
A salary feels safe, but it is still one basket.
And when that basket breaks, there are not many options in the moment.
So the risk is not just in business.
It exists in a job too, it just looks different.
How many income sources are you relying on right now?