A Meta employee has sparked debate over job security and work-life balance after saying repeated layoffs and restructuring have made her afraid to start a family. Writing anonymously on Blind, a workplace platform that verifies users through corporate email addresses while keeping identities hidden, she said: “I gave up on having kids while I’m at Meta.” Read More: Want to Travel More? This 9-to-5 Employee Shares Her Formula She said the decision followed a conversation with her husband and fears that she could lose her job during pregnancy or maternity leave. “There is absolutely zero guarantee I’ll still be employed here by next year, let alone by the time I’d actually return from mat leave,” she wrote. The account cannot be independently verified. However, it comes amid broader reports of employee anxiety at Meta following major job cuts and a rapid shift toward artificial intelligence. Layoffs and AI Restructuring Fuel Anxiety Meta cut about 10% of its workforce, close to 8,000 jobs, in May 2026. Reuters reported that the company also reassigned around 7,000 employees to AI-focused projects. That followed a February 2025 performance-based round targeting about 3,600 jobs. Some affected workers later disputed Meta’s description of those cuts as focused on low performers. Meta Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth later acknowledged the strain. He said morale was “probably one of the worst it’s ever been,” according to a report on an internal June meeting. Read More: Meta’s New Plan Could Transform 1,000 Pakistani Businesses Blind told Fast Company that 83% of Meta posts discussing AI had turned negative since late 2025. Meta’s culture rating on the platform had also fallen to 2.23 out of five. Employee Says Job Insecurity Changed Family Plans “It’s insane that I’m even writing this, but after a talk with my husband, the realization finally hit me… I have to give up on having a kid while I’m at Meta,” the woman wrote. She blamed “the company’s dynamics, entirely unstable TC, and complete lack of job security” for making family planning feel impossible. “My biological clock is ticking and it’s ticking fast. What if because of this stupid job I’m never able to have kids?” she added. Blind later shared the post on X, where it triggered discussion about work-life balance and delayed family planning. “This has been happening for a long time. It’s why birth rates are low,” one user wrote. Others advised the employee not to put major personal decisions on hold because of professional uncertainty. Meta Says No More Company-Wide Cuts Expected Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told employees in May that he did not expect further company-wide layoffs during the rest of 2026. Reuters later reported that he acknowledged mistakes during Meta’s AI workforce transition. Read More: Microsoft Announces 4,800 Layoffs. Here’s What Employees Get The workplace concerns have also reached the courts. In July, 26 Meta employees sued the company, alleging that AI-assisted performance systems unfairly disadvantaged workers who had taken medical, parental or family leave. Meta rejected the allegations and said organisational and workforce decisions were made by people, not AI. The Blind post represents one employee’s experience rather than the views of Meta’s entire workforce. Still, it adds to wider evidence of declining confidence and morale as the technology giant restructures its workforce around AI.
Man Fired Minutes Into Hawaii Vacation as Wife’s Video Goes Viral
A man allegedly fired during a Hawaii vacation has become the centre of a viral debate about workplace loyalty and employee treatment. An X account reposted the clip on July 16, and it attracted more than 1.7 million views by the following day. The woman says her husband’s employer dismissed him through Microsoft Teams on their first full vacation day. Read More: Woman’s Netflix-Style Leave Request for Bali Vacation Goes Viral The couple had reportedly saved for months for the trip. Neither the family nor the company has identified itself. Independent reporting has not verified the circumstances. Family Holiday Interrupted by Unexpected Work Call Dressed in a swimsuit, the woman filmed herself while walking through the Hawaii resort. “So my husband and I both work full-time corporate jobs, and we saved up. We’re in Hawaii. We’re on a beautiful family vacation at a beautiful resort,” the woman said. Her husband is fired in the middle of a vacation. pic.twitter.com/iXuz5uaYOa — Dr.L (@DrAlmarielao) July 16, 2026 She said her husband received a call from his manager at around 9 am local time. “This morning at about 9:00 am Hawaii time, he gets a call from his boss, and says, ‘We need to get you on Teams,’” she said. According to the woman, the company already knew he had taken leave for the week. “Now they know he’s on vacation. He’s supposed to be on vacation the rest of the week. This is our first full day in Hawaii.” Teams Meeting Ends With Sudden Termination The woman said her husband joined the meeting after his manager instructed him to do so. However, the conversation ended his employment within minutes. “He gets on Teams, and within minutes he’s terminated,” she said. She then questioned why the employer contacted him during the holiday instead of waiting for his return. “We’re supposed to just enjoy our vacation like nothing happened?” she asked. Read More: Want to Travel More? This 9-to-5 Employee Shares Her Formula She said her husband also challenged the timing. “He’s like, ‘It couldn’t have waited till Monday? They couldn’t have waited till Monday?’” The woman said they had worked hard and saved specifically for the family trip. She ended the video with a blunt criticism. “There’s just no heart.” Viral Clip Sparks Debate Over Work and Loyalty Many social media users sympathised with the couple. Several argued that workers should avoid answering company calls or emails during approved leave. “That is why I don’t answer any work calls or emails on vacation. The office can burn down to the ground for all I care, I will find out when I am back. No work is ruining my vacation with its existence,” one person wrote. Another commenter warned employees against assuming that loyalty guarantees job security. Read More: Rising Hotel Prices Push Indian Traveler to Book Sri Lanka Instead “This is why you should never ever feel guilty for entertaining other offers of employment even if you are happy at your current job. A company will let you go and act like you never existed,” another said. “This is why I don’t get why people mill themselves for their jobs. Take that time off and go relax somewhere,” a user added. The video has renewed debate about employer conduct during leave and the emotional impact of sudden layoffs. However, the employer remains unnamed, and the company had not issued a public response.
