"One morning in March 2023, at 6 a.m., I got laid off from Google I opened my laptop to troubleshoot a new work phone, only to see my termination notice. One minute, I was leading Google's veteran hiring program; the next, I was in my parents' kitchen with my new husband, Matthew, toasting to unemployment. Matthew and I were preparing for him to be either medically separated after a motorcycle accident or deploy again. I was stressed, working two full-time roles and trying to get pregnant. Losing my job was a shock, but also a relief."
"On Mother's Day, I found out I was pregnant Two weeks later, Matthew received a call informing him he'd been separated from the Marine Corps. We went from DINKs with two six-figure salaries to dual-unemployed with a baby on the way in six months. Luck"
A Navy veteran and hospitality entrepreneur in Ithaca experienced a rapid career disruption in March 2023 when a layoff ended her work at Google. She had been leading veteran hiring efforts and was simultaneously managing stress from two full-time roles while trying to become pregnant. On Mother’s Day she learned she was pregnant, and two weeks later her husband received notice of separation from the Marine Corps. Within six months, both incomes disappeared while a baby was expected. The loss brought shock and relief, and the couple faced uncertainty about medical separation and deployment plans. The experience shaped her focus on improving travel and hospitality for new and expecting parents.
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