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Techie Fired from Rs 32 LPA Job Turns Layoff into Opportunity

The techie got three months’ salary as severance, along with leave pay and stock benefits. (Representational Image)

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Moneycontrol•23-02-2026, 14:57

Techie Fired from Rs 32 LPA Job Turns Layoff into Opportunity

•A software engineer, laid off from a Rs 32 LPA SDE-1 backend role after five months, remained composed.
•He received a severance package of three months' salary, leave encashment, and stock benefits, totaling nearly ₹8 lakh after tax.
•The engineer viewed the severance as the company paying him to find his next job, turning a setback into an opportunity.
•He immediately updated his resume, sought referrals, and applied to 12-15 jobs weekly, focusing on his existing tech stacks.
•His strategic and calm approach to the layoff was praised by X users as inspiring and a testament to skilled professionals.

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