>> Most Americans can't even stomach a $500 emergency
Your link doesn't say that. It says that for many Americans, if they ran in to a $500 emergency they would put it on a credit card, cut back on other expenses, or ask family or friends to help them out, rather than paying cash from savings.
>> You should quit your job if you are in a steady-enough financial situation to weather being unemployed for an extended period of time or if you have alternative employment lined up. Any other piece of advice is irresponsible to give to someone else
I don't agree with that at all. It depends on where you are at in life. If you have mouths to feed, or other similar obligations, then sure, you need to be careful. If you are 21 years old without a care in the world and the boss asks you to do something that you slightly disagree with, give the boss both middle fingers and walk out.
Your link doesn't say that. It says that for many Americans, if they ran in to a $500 emergency they would put it on a credit card, cut back on other expenses, or ask family or friends to help them out, rather than paying cash from savings.
>> You should quit your job if you are in a steady-enough financial situation to weather being unemployed for an extended period of time or if you have alternative employment lined up. Any other piece of advice is irresponsible to give to someone else
I don't agree with that at all. It depends on where you are at in life. If you have mouths to feed, or other similar obligations, then sure, you need to be careful. If you are 21 years old without a care in the world and the boss asks you to do something that you slightly disagree with, give the boss both middle fingers and walk out.