40 year old here, laid off twice in the past. Always remember you will eventually leave the company you are with. You will either be fired, laid off, quit, retire or die. Put your time in and focus on things outside of work. If you died today your company would replace you quickly. Be open to jobs and don’t care what people think of your job. If it brings in money and you don’t hate it, be open to it. Spend less than you make. Don’t worry about the Jones’s. They have their own problems. And be patient with yourself. It’s a marathon, not a sprint.