The context of the following conversation is Sydney is very loyal to the company, which is looking to reduce staff.:
Sydney says The company wants to cut the size of its staff..
The friend responds Are you worried that you might lose your job?.
Sydney responds A little, but I've always been very loyal to them, so I don't think I will lose my job..
The friend responds A lot of companies are cutting down on staff..
Sydney responds Yeah, it's frightening..
The friend responds This is a hard time for everyone..