New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Laid off from Amazon after 11 years at the tech giant, Indian origin software engineer Hemant Virmani is using the opportunity to enhance his AI skills and reflect on his career, according to a report by Business Insider.

Speaking to the publication, the 47-year-old software developer noted that the past cannot be changed, and so, how you react going forward is very important. A big inspiration for this mindset, he said, came from his high-school age daughter, the report added.

Based in Washington, United States, Virmani was laid off in Amazon's October cuts, but he has not given up. He told the publication he is taking the time to upskill and learn artificial intelligence (AI) tools, while applying for new jobs. H...