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Worked through festivals, vacations & hospital stays: Wife shares heartbreaking post on sudden layoff of Oracle veteran

For the IT veteran with nearly two decades in the industry and an internal ‘Best Employee Award’ to his credit, having access revoked without warning served as a jarring reminder of corporate impersonality.

Worked through festivals, vacations & hospital stays: Wife shares heartbreaking post on sudden layoff of Oracle veteran

For 12 years, Sourabh was a dedicated Oracle employee, even during times of personal sacrifice and life interruptions. When his system denied him access, it marked the end of his 12-year career at Oracle. Pooja, his wife, shared the heartbreaking news on LinkedIn, detailing how her husband's dedication and hard work went unnoticed by those around him.

The abrupt layoff, facilitated by automated account deactivation, highlights the impersonal nature of tech industry layoffs, especially in the era of remote and hybrid work structures. Pooja's post sheds light on the toll such changes take on families, particularly those involving foreign workers with visa concerns. She calls on the tech community to consider her husband for future opportunities, emphasizing his exceptional skills and character.

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