I think I finally got it, anons.

>Exceed expectations for 2 years in a row
>Company is acquired and new owners consider me "very expensive"
>Laid off
>Become contractor
>Get two offers, sign both because why not
>Do the bare minimum to keep them happy and invoice both
>mfw I'm earning more than double
I have less stress because it would be extremely rare to lose both contracts at the same time and not that committed anymore because they do have an end date anyway, and them getting renewed is not assured.