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  "id": 866846,
  "title": "Why ‘career cushioning’ is booming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/why-career-cushioning-is-booming",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-14T10:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91579995/why-career-cushioning-is-booming-career-advice-career-cushioning-safety-net"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In a world of increasing uncertainty, workplace loyalty has shifted dramatically as employees adopt strategies to protect their careers from sudden disruption. Developing backup plans and parallel skill sets has become a must-have rather than a nice-to-have. Below, experts examine why professionals are building safety nets and what it means for the future of employment relationships. Prove…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}