Exactly this, although I wouldnt consider myself an old boy, i've not long turned 30 (in denial i guess)
I have worked hard in all of my jobs, including night shift voluntary work with Staffordshire Police that i did for 5 years back to back with a full time job as a Technician at Honda. Walked out of a job after a row with the MD, few days out job hunting and landed straight back into another secure job. The work is there, if you are willing to look for it.
The world owe's you nowt and I dont think things are any harder now then they were years back, what people lack is motivation. I'm yet to meet anyone thats lost their Job as a result of this Brexit. I voted to leave, and although it has affected exchange rates massively with my job importing and exporting performance car parts, we are still extremely busy and my job couldnt be more secure.