I was laid off from Microsoft after 2 years. Here's why I didn't freak out — and I'm absolutely better off.

06/25/2025, 5:02 AM
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I was laid off from Microsoft after 2 years. Here's why I didn't freak out — and I'm absolutely better off.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Raheel Khawaja about being laid off from Microsoft in March 2023. Business Insider has verified Khawaja's former employment and financials. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

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