An Amazon employee shared experience of being laid off early morning on the workplace discussion platform Blind, revealing the emotional toll and personal reflections following the unexpected career setback.
Struggle with Work-Life Balance and Unexpected Layoff
“Got laid off today. Work-life balance had been rough — I barely had time to spend with my baby, and just yesterday I joked that it wouldn’t be the worst thing if I got laid off. I take it back — it doesn’t feel good at all to be fired,” the employee wrote.
Having spent four years at Amazon, the individual highlighted their dedication and passion for their work. “After 4 years at Amazon, I never imagined writing a post like this at 5 AM. I’ve truly loved my work — staying up late, waking up early, solving problems, collaborating with brilliant colleagues, and giving my absolute best every single day. I was on the path to promotion, still learning, still growing, still proud of the impact I was making.”
Processing Change and Looking Forward
Despite previously planning to leave the company, the layoff still hit hard. “Honestly, I had been planning to leave the company anyway. But doesn’t all the hard work I put in mean anything anymore? Getting the layoff email at 2 AM makes it feel like it doesn’t.”
The employee also expressed hope for the future while acknowledging the difficulties of the corporate world. “Maybe this is just the corporate world. Maybe this pause is what I didn’t know I needed. Maybe something better is waiting for me. For now, I’m taking it one day at a time, holding on to the pride in what I accomplished, and trying to trust that the next chapter will come.”
Closing on a note of solidarity with others facing similar experiences, the post concluded, “Honestly, maybe it’s all stupid to write a sentimental post like this — but it feels real to me, and maybe that’s enough. To anyone else impacted: you’re not alone.”
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