Once over 35 not easy anymore. Somemore if got mortgage and kids to support sure GG if lay off. Many no choice die2 also need to start own business to survive

Only because the msian labour market visa requirement not easy. Visa is tied to employer and many conditions. But don't know how long this can last, once they relax requirements plenty of PRCs, Indians, Indons, Pinoys will come and work for cheap and no more company loyalty when can hire them 50% lower than locals. Plenty of case in SG as they visa requirement much easier compare to us, people work same company ~10 - 20 years hit manager earn SGD5-8k. Suddenly SME lay him off hire Msian for 25% less.

And this is not including older ppl who get taken advantage of pay RM1.7k minimum wage because boss know they got no choice. Loyalty my foot.

This loyalty you talk of is illusion. Maybe for those companies where boss himself build business from scratch they value their long time employee, but once next generation take over especially if they have never worked there they will restructure and fire the those expensive old timers.