The case highlights the concern of involuntary attrition in Indian information technology firms. With rapidly changing technology landscape, firms are resorting to restructuring exercise resulting in job loss for middle-level professionals. The case focuses the spotlight on the grey area of employment laws and forces a rethink on the applicability of labor laws to the IT/ITES sector. The case encourages discussion on the lack of collectivisation in the industry. It also introduces the concept of self-directed learning as opposed to firm directed learning as essential to remain viable in the knowledge-based labour market.