I know, sounds stupid,, but fairly true..  There's a risk in farming, just like there's a risk in being a 40 hr. week "hired man" for anyone else, be it off or on Farm. At least in farming there is a warning sign, or options, or, or, or, or,..  With being a "hired man" in any other type of work,, you could show up on time every time,, but something could happen and you're out of work.

 Look at the current situation in the nation.  Lot's of people are out of work,, no fault of their own, did nothing wrong.. but companies are trying to survive.