A woman’s LinkedIn post about her husband losing his job after 12 years at Oracle has struck a chord online, with her account highlighting the years of dedication she says he gave to his work.“My husband Sourabh lost his job today,” Pooja Sahu wrote in the post. She said that after working at Oracle for 12 years, he did not even get a formal conversation about the loss of his job. Instead, he was unable to log in to his work system and realised what had happened.The post went on to describe the extent of his commitment to his job. His wife recalled how he continued working from a hospital while she was admitted for surgery to remove polyps. During a vacation in New Mexico, she said, Sourabh remained on call while she drove.She also said he worked through festivals including Holi, Diwali and Rakhi, as well as birthdays, anniversaries and weekends.Another incident she mentioned involved the couple’s recently adopted dog. According to her, Sourabh continued working through the night while also caring for the pet, sometimes working until 3 a.m. and eventually falling ill.“He always wore a smile and was there to help everyone around him,” she wrote, adding that neither she nor their friends had seen him complain about the pressure he faced at work.According to the post, Sourabh has spent nearly two decades in the IT industry and had received a Best Employee Award during his career.“If you know of any opportunities, please refer him,” she wrote, describing him as someone who would be not only a strong team player but “a friend for life.”The post also touched on an issue familiar to many Indian technology professionals working abroad: visa uncertainty. She dedicated part of the message to people who work long hours to provide for their families while navigating uncertainty around their careers and immigration status.Her appeal was therefore larger than a request for a job referral. It was also a tribute to workers whose effort may remain invisible until the day their employment suddenly ends.The circumstances of Sourabh’s job loss have sparked discussion about how easily years of work can be reduced to a single moment during corporate restructuring or layoffs. For employees, however, the impact extends far beyond a change in employment status. It can affect financial security, family plans, professional identity and, for those dependent on work visas, their future in a country.For Sourabh, his wife’s post has turned an abrupt and impersonal job loss into a public show of support.She ended her message with a simple reassurance: “Sourabh S., better things are coming for you.”Read the LinkedIn post here
