Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Newlyweds Laid Off 15 Days After Marriage
A newly married couple, Roshni and Shubham, both tech professionals, were laid off just 15 days after their wedding.
Roshni shared her experience on Instagram, which went viral.
She got married on May 2 and started her job on May 17, only to be told she was laid off due to workplace reductions.
Her manager was understanding and supportive.
Meanwhile, her husband Shubham was also laid off the same day but had a very different experience.
His manager delivered the news in person and was quite cold and blunt.
Roshni highlighted the contrast in how the news was delivered, emphasizing the importance of empathy in such situations.
Roshni Chellani and her husband Shubham were both laid off within 15 days of their marriage.
Roshni received the news via a message from her manager on her first day back at work.
Her manager clarified that the layoff was headcount-based, not performance-based.
Shubham was asked to report to the office for his layoff news, which was delivered bluntly.
Roshni shared her experience on Instagram, highlighting the contrast in how the layoffs were communicated.
- Who
- Roshni Chellani and her husband Shubham
- What
- Both were laid off within 15 days of their marriage
- When
- May 17, 2024
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Workplace reductions (headcount-based)
- Names
- Roshni Chellani and Shubham
- Occupation
- Tech professionals
- Experience
- Over a decade
- Layoff Date
- May 17
- Reason for Layoff
- Workplace reductions (headcount-based)
- Platform
- Rating
- 4/5 in the last performance rating