'After Working For Over 21 Years': Man Pens A Bittersweet Note After Being Fired By Microsoft
Kamani, based out of Seattle, began working as a software design engineer in 1999, and he stayed in that role for around 15 years.
Microsoft said on Wednesday that it would lay off about 10,000 employees, about 5% of the company's workforce. Since then, social media platforms have been flooded with stories of layoffs, with each person having their own story to tell.
An Indian man revealed that after more than 21 years of service to Microsoft, he was terminated from his job at the company.
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"Microsoft was my first job after college, and I still remember coming to a foreign land all nervous and excited, wondering what life has in store for me. After working for over 21 years at Microsoft, in multiple roles, multiple organizations... I can truly say it¡¯s been very fulfilling and rewarding," Prashant Kamani wrote on LinkedIn.
Kamani, based out of Seattle, began working as a software design engineer in 1999, and he stayed in that role for around 15 years.
His tenure at the firm ended in 2015 when he resigned from his position as software development manager.
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After working for Amazon for two years, he returned to Microsoft as the principal software development manager.
"The wealth of experience I gained throughout my career can¡¯t simply be measured in years; it is truly immeasurable. And for all that, I¡¯m truly grateful to Microsoft," he said.
Kamani added, "I¡¯ve been surrounded by people who are extremely talented and smart. For any company like Microsoft, that¡¯s the price of admission. I¡¯m grateful to those people as I have learned a lot from them."
"Most folks carried themselves with grace and humility, were curious to hear other people¡¯s ideas, and truly embraced a growth mindset, irrespective of where they were in the organizational ranks. Many have invited me into their personal lives and allowed me to share mine with them," he wrote.
He also thanked his family for extending support at all times in his journey:
"And lastly, and most importantly, I¡¯m grateful for my family. I haven¡¯t always been there for them, but they have always been there for me. I know today¡¯s news is hitting them equally hard, yet they are staying strong and carrying me through this. Thank You for being my pillar of support," his post read.
Read his full post here:
The layoffs happened when it was anticipated that Microsoft's income would decline and show no discernible pattern regarding its geographical location or product division.
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As investors become increasingly concerned about the possibility of a recession, this decision is only one example of a more significant trend in which technology businesses are reducing the number of positions they offer and slowing down the rate at which they hire new employees.
As the end of the company's financial year approaches, there have been rumors that Microsoft is "realigning business groups and roles."
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