Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Tech Couple Laid Off After 15-Day Marriage
A newly married tech couple, Roshni and Shubham, were both laid off just 15 days after their wedding.
Roshni's manager broke the news to her over a call, reassured her that it wasn't performance-based, and even sent her resources to help her cope.
In contrast, Shubham's manager asked him to come to the office and delivered the news abruptly, which left him feeling confused and bogged down.
Roshni shared their experiences on Instagram, highlighting how the way bad news is delivered can significantly impact a person's self-worth and confidence.
An Indian-origin tech couple, Roshni Chellani and Shubham, were laid off 15 days after their marriage in May 2025.
Roshni's manager delivered the news empathetically over a call, reassuring her that it was not performance-based.
Shubham's manager asked him to come to the office and delivered the news abruptly, leaving him feeling confused and down.
Roshni shared their experiences on Instagram, emphasizing the impact of how bad news is delivered on self-worth.
The couple experienced the same outcome but had vastly different emotional responses due to the managers' approaches.
- Who
- Roshni Chellani and Shubham, an Indian-origin tech couple
- What
- Both were laid off 15 days after their marriage
- When
- May 17, 2025
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Workplace reductions (headcount-based)
- Couple
- Roshni Chellani and Shubham
- Occupation
- Software Engineers
- Date of Marriage
- May 2, 2025
- Date of Layoff
- May 17, 2025
- Reason for Layoff
- Workplace reductions (headcount-based)
- Roshni's Manager
- Empathetic, reassuring
- Shubham's Manager
- Cold, abrupt