We need a two-way jobs section IMHO. Companies could offer jobs and hackers can announce their availability. Two-way markets are usually more efficient.
OP, I find your post disenginous. You could say it's the best thing ever if you were to start your own company. If you get laid off just to start looking for another job, it probably was not "the best". Just my 2 cents.
If this post is OK, there are a hundred others just like it waiting in the wings.