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Laid-Off Oracle Engineer Moves Home, Drives Uber, Leans on Savings

The viral account spotlights how a steady fixed‑deposit income cushioned job loss.

Overview

  • A story shared Sunday by X user Nayak Satya describes a Bengaluru Oracle engineer who returned to Bhubaneswar and began driving for Uber after being laid off.
  • The friend’s savings include postal fixed deposits that generate about ₹28,000 a month and bank fixed deposits worth roughly ₹15,000 a month in interest.
  • Fixed deposits are time‑locked accounts that pay a set interest rate, which in this case provides ₹40,000–₹43,000 in monthly income without touching the principal.
  • He is living with his parents, carries no home or car loans, and is exploring a small business in his hometown.
  • News outlets report Oracle’s job cuts at roughly 30,000 worldwide with heavy impact in India, and some note this account comes from social media and remains unverified.