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Those types of statements are usually made by people who have never had to scrape by to survive for any major time period.

Work 6 months for minimum wage in a major city and you'll find what most people consider 'low wages' to be laughable.

Of course, you should do everything your power to have and maintain an emergency fund, but two years of savings is insane. Don't waste two years of life if you are unhappy in your job just because you're afraid of not finding new work. 6 months is a good target to shoot for.