Laid off within a month of joining: Techie who quit his 5-year-old stable job for a new one seeks career advise
· Business · LiveMint, Indian Express
A data engineer who had worked five years at a previous company was laid off within a month after joining a large bank with more than 10,000 employees. The new employer cited budget constraints triggered by changes to a project and a client, and the engineer was asked to resign after being left without a workload. The engineer posted on Reddit asking whether he should approach his former employer for a return or seek another job, noting that the decision to leave was not performance‑related. A Reddit user replied that he had returned to his old employer after a six‑month stint was cut short by a project cancellation during Covid, and that the company framed the gap as a sabbatical for skilling. The reply highlighted that a decision to return depends on the value delivered; if the previous company can accommodate the engineer, it may welcome him, otherwise he should look elsewhere.
Why it matters
The incident illustrates the vulnerability of tech professionals to sudden layoffs and the importance of career resilience. It shows how workers can navigate brief employment stints and consider whether a former employer would value their experience when re‑hiring.
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