Kapil Kalshrishtha, a former senior program manager at Microsoft, recently described how losing his job in Hyderabad in 2005 turned out to be a “blessing in disguise”. In a detailed LinkedIn post, Kalshrishtha revealed that he was fired from Microsoft without warning or explanation, leaving him angry and confused. However, within three weeks, he secured a role at Cognizant in Sydney. Today Kalshrishtha is a lifestyle coach and founder and CEO of Scantlet Coaching.

I was fired on August 25, 2005. At that time I was a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft in Hyderabad. No warning, no explanation – just a check and shown the door. The mix of emotions I felt: anger, confusion, and a sinking sense of failure was overwhelming,” Kalshrishtha wrote.

“I called my wife, and she told me to drive straight home. Instead of lashing out or wallowing in self-pity, my wife and I sat down and talked and wrote down our choices. Acceptance wasn’t easy, but it was a first. was the step,” he added.

Kalashrishtha However, Bandash was determined to find closure so he decided to reconnect with his former manager who advised him to look for opportunities more in line with his interests. He then began a “relentless” job search. Despite three weeks of hard work, he landed a job at Cognizant in Australia.

In his post, he admitted that being fired from Microsoft was a “turning point” for him because it forced him to face his fears and reevaluate his goals.

“By the way – I owe what I am today to Microsoft. The blow to my career was actually a blessing in disguise.

Kalashrishtha advises those facing a layoff to see this difficult time as an opportunity to discover their best selves.

“Trust the process, because your next chapter could be right around the corner,” he added.

Kalshrishtha’s inspiring post sparked a wave of reactions online, with comments from social media users widely applauded.

One user noted, “Inspired by this post. Reaction doesn’t matter but action does.

Another added, “This post should reach everyone who is in this stage right now! Great to read, thank you for sharing, Kapil!”

Someone shared, “Your words are encouraging and “spirit-filled”. Thanks for sharing.”

“It takes a lot of courage to talk about this, let alone share it on this forum. Thank you,” one person commented.

Meanwhile, one commenter simply wrote, “Amazing.”