New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- There is never a good time to be laid off. It becomes even more difficult when it happens just as the festive season is around the corner. Going through the same, an employee shared the news of his unexpected 'Diwali gift' when his company fired him. Taking to Reddit, the user shared the impact of the sudden job loss.

The individual posted on the subreddit r/IndianWorkplace: "Received a layoff for a Diwali Gift". The person shared that they received a call from the HR, who informed them about the layoff, leaving him speechless and numb.

The user further questioned the timing of the layoff and said that the company could at least not fire with Diwali right around the corner.

"Just when I thought things have become n...