The Economic Times

She worked for a tech giant but kept working on a backup plan. When layoffs came, her income never stopped

Tejal Rives worked a full-time role at Amazon while building a rsum-writing and career coaching business with her husband on the side. When layoffs hit in 2025, the business became her backup plan, allowing her to focus on family and growing the company full time. Through several LinkedIn posts, Rives also opened up about the emotional impact of losing a job and how she is rebuilding her career after leaving corporate life.