A Googler who lost her job in January's cuts says being laid off 'freed' her to launch a wellness business after suffering from Lyme disease in college

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Emily Cahill, a former software engineer at Google
Emily Cahill, a former software engineer at Google, said being laid off was like a "blessing."

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A Google engineer found out she had been laid off while she was on vacation when her boss sent her a LinkedIn message

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A Google engineer found out she had been laid off while on vacation via a LinkedIn message from her manager

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A laid-off Googler says colleagues should 'find perspective' about the recent layoffs: 'No one died. Seriously'

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks during Google I/O 2016 at Shoreline Amphitheatre on May 19, 2016 in Mountain View, California. The annual Google I/O conference is runs through May 20.
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google parent Alphabet, announced on January 20 that around 12,000 staff would be laid off.

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A Google employee of 11 years says he and his wife stared at each other in 'disbelief' when they realized they'd both been laid off by the company

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Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google parent Alphabet, said on Friday around 12,000 jobs would be cut.

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