Source: https://x.com/venkat_fin9/status/1985203399772823578

https://www.financialexpress.com/trending/laid-off-after-17-years-amazon-techie-says-never-took-a-break-or-played-with-my-kid-2/4030983/

One former Amazon employee, who recently shared his experience on the popular social media platform TeamBlind, opened up about what it felt like to be laid off after 17 years of dedication to the tech giant.

“I’ve worked nonstop for 17 years. Never took a break, never slowed down. I told myself I was doing it for my family, even when I was too tired to play with my kids or sit down for dinner.”

These words, posted anonymously by a user on TeamBlind, reveal the deeply ingrained work ethic that many professionals, especially those in high-stakes industries like tech, carry with them.

The former Amazon employee, who had devoted nearly two decades of his life to the company, always believed his sacrifices were for a greater good, the well-being of his family. Yet, regardless of his tireless work, the unexpected layoff hit him harder than he could have imagined.

The emotional toll was immediate. After receiving the dreaded layoff email, the employee shared that he “broke down and cried.” It wasn’t just the job loss that hurt, it was the sudden realisation of how much time he had spent away from what truly mattered in his life.

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by sonicagain

22 comments

  1. Well that’s on him. And he should have recognised the value of things rather than just working for Amazon. Nobody on their deathbed wishes they had worked longer.

  2. I hope he kept his rsu’s. Honestly if he worked at amazon for 17 years he does not need to work anymore cause his rsus would be really valuable

  3. And that’s why it’s better to work for a living than to live for work.

  4. You helped the monster grow. Now the monster bit you. Stop crying! You can also stop worshipping your techno feudal lord Bezos.

  5. So you’re a fkn idiot. People like you are the reason companies think they can get away with everything

  7. Unless you’re an owner or an insider, the corporation will always stab you in the back….eventually.

  8. there is more to life than being a slave and making your boss more rich … 99% of people only realize…

    Keep em coming, the hamster wheel is always spinning for the next sucker /s

  9. Now he gets urinary problems and absent dad award. 17 years of experience too I guess.

  10. Why even have kids? You think by working hard for a paycheck that you’re being a good “head of household” and a role model when you’re the complete opposite. Pretty much a ghost and kids that need a parent, with the only lesson taught to them is money is more important then family.

  14. I mean thats their fault though. Never give that loyalty to a company.

  15. i miss my childrens pre-teenage time so much, infant , toddler.

    the proud feeling holding my 4 yrold daughter, every one think she’s adorable

  16. I was once offered a job at Google that I declined, simply because when I was a kid, I would never see my parents. They would pay me anything I would want but going to school shows, spend some family time .. Was always at risk of being canceled.

    I didn’t want that for my kids

  17. There’s only one word that describes a person like this. Moron.

  18. Being a bad husband and father doesn’t necessarily translate into being a good productive employee.
    It is possible that someone who ignores their commitments to their child ignores their commitments to work.
    It is possible that if he were at a company with smaller profits and fewer employees to manage he would have been identified as a bad employee soon, thus he benefited in the long run.

  19. Eventually you realized money isn’t everything, my previous job sucked the life out of me lol. I am always going to hopefully find the job that offers me great pay and work life balance. Burning yourself out for a corporation is not worth it. One of the worst experiences was closing my lap top last eyar and my heart started palpitating so I had gone to the doctor ASAP, everything was fine but I knew I had to get out of there. These billionaires don’t care! they are wealth hoarding and it’s becoming too much.

  21. Balance is a necessity. We all need to come to that conclusion eventually.

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