In a LinkedIn post, Maria said she was laid off by Amazon in March 2026. Instead of securing another job in the technology sector, she eventually decided to build her own poultry business.

She initially tried to find another job but faced repeated rejections despite reaching out to former colleagues, seniors and family members for recommendations.

“I got laid off by Amazon in March 2026. The day my manager called me and gave me the news, I smiled and thought to myself, ‘My God, who gave me this job will give me the next too.’ Because I got it exactly when I needed it. And this job was a blessing to me and my family… WFH and what not,” she wrote.

Maria said she initially believed she would be able to move to another company easily, but things did not go as planned.

“Rejection after rejection. I actually thought I can jump onto another company quite easily. But that didn’t happen at all,” she said.

According to Maria, her husband, Khanishka David, encouraged her to consider becoming an entrepreneur and start building something of her own.

“My entire career had been about a product. And I got very interested in Product Management. I wanted to upskill myself but it didn’t happen either. My husband Khanishka David told me to start becoming my own boss. He gave me ideas, pushed me to think and create a product,” she wrote.

The journey began with a small chicken coop. Maria said the couple initially got six chicks and took care of them while she continued applying for jobs.

“And one random day we built a chicken coop. Got 6 chicks, took care of them while I kept applying everywhere. Turns out all 6 are roosters,” she wrote.

Maria then pushed her husband to get hens because she wanted her children to have access to what she considered fresh, healthier eggs rather than store-bought ones.

“And so we got chickens. We built a bigger coop. We got more chickens, we started getting eggs. My kids started eating healthy eggs… more chickens, more eggs. And then I started selling eggs. And guess what, I started my own chicken farm. And now I’m selling eggs,” she said.

Maria drew a parallel between her previous career in product management and her new business, saying the eggs had effectively become her product.

“I have my Product, the eggs, and I’m selling them. I have a demand and I’m trying to meet it with the supply. Looks like I’m literally doing some Product Management here while also pursuing one of my favorite interests,” she wrote.

She also said she was using her technology skills in unexpected ways.

“The eggs taste Delicious. When was the last time you tasted a delicious egg?? I am now using Power BI for something I never thought I’d use it for,” Maria said.

Reflecting on the unexpected turn her life took after losing her job, Maria concluded her post on a spiritual note.

“All things happen for the good of those who believe in Christ. Grateful for the redirection,” she wrote.

The post went viral on LinkedIn, with several users sharing their own experiences of layoffs, career uncertainty and entrepreneurship.

One user said Maria’s story resonated deeply with them, adding that they too had been laid off and were waiting for the right opportunity.

“Thank you for sharing your story as it really resonated so deeply with me. I was also laid off, and while the path to my next opportunity has taken longer than I expected, I have full faith that it will come at the right time,” the user wrote.

Another user praised Maria’s move into poultry farming, saying the focus on fresh eggs and a transparent supply chain could build customer trust.

“Great story and great eggs. I was telling my wife the same this weekend. Getting chickens for regenerative farming and eggs is beautiful. Earns Trust with food, Customers obsess over freshness and a clear supply chain. You are