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Mumbai Techie Laid Off on Birthday, Sparks Online Discussion
- •A Mumbai-based software engineer was laid off on his birthday despite playing a key role in multiple projects, sparking online discussion.
- •The full-stack developer, with five years of experience, shared his experience on Reddit, noting he was among eight employees let go as the company reduced its dependence on the India-based tech team.
- •He worked across various technologies including React, Node.js, React Native, AWS, SQL, C#, and was handling an AI avatar project.
- •The post garnered significant support from the tech community, with users offering referrals and advice on strengthening backend skills.
- •Another Reddit user shared a similar experience of being laid off on their birthday from Oracle, emphasizing that layoffs are often due to business decisions rather than employee performance.
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A Mumbai-based full-stack developer shared on Reddit that he was laid off on his birthday along with seven other employees. He noted that the company was gradually reducing its dependence on its India-based technology team, which came as a surprise since he had significant project dependencies.
The developer reported having five years of experience with skills including React, Node.js, React Native, AWS, SQL, and C#. Before being laid off, he was handling an AI avatar project utilizing Pinecone and LiveGen.
The post received messages of support and birthday wishes from several users who encouraged him to continue his job search, with one commenter even offering an Amazon referral. Another Reddit user shared a similar experience of being laid off on their birthday from Oracle and advised focusing on upskilling.
