[jarsin]

>I had no idea how important the status was to me until I was just a guy, at home, that no one needed.

Interesting, considering that every company goes to great lengths to let everyone know they are easily replaceable and not needed.

[notjustanymike]

I'd say that's a bit nihilist. There are certainly companies I've worked for (and now work for) where there is genuine care for the individual baked into the culture, though it does tend to scale inversely with size.

[ziddoap]

They need someone in the position. When you are that particular someone, you are needed.

That doesn't mean you can't be replaced.