The Economic Times

Laid off from her dream tech job, woman says it was the best thing that happened to her. 'My hair stopped falling out'

A woman who spent years trying to break into the tech industry says being laid off from her dream job ultimately helped her regain her health and rethink her definition of success. In a personal essay for Business Insider, she revealed how balancing a demanding tech role with an MBA led to severe burnout, hair loss and constant exhaustion. After accepting a layoff package during a company restructuring, she took time to recover and later rebuilt her career around flexibility, balance and work that aligned with her values.