From Meta to Michelin in Singapore: Tech Layoff to Luxury Yacht Boss
Meet Alaina Appleman: laid off from Meta in 2023, she traded Zuckerberg's empire for bespoke luxury travel from Singapore. After 11 years marketing National Geographic and stops at Time Inc. and Meta, she launched a travel design biz via Blue Sky Escapesāthink real estate agent vibes but with yachts and zodiac boats. Sheās visited 100+ countries, booked 61 trips in a year, and hired fisherman's houses for private feasts. She turned minimal startup costs into bookings faster than most can say 'Silicon Valley layoff.' Bonus points: calls from snowy mountains, safari lodges in Sri Lanka, and abandoned Iraqi palacesāall while evading endless corporate meetings!
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Laid off from Meta, Alaina ditched Big Tech for luxury travel planning in Singapore. Now sheās booking billionaires on zodiac boats, dining with fishermen, and working from snowy peaks ā proving you can escape tech purgatory and live your #travelgoals on a layoff budget.
From boardrooms to Bhutan, Alaina turned 'you're laid off' into 'you're on a private yacht.' If only all layoffs came with this kind of severance package reality check.
Worried about quitting your soul-sucking job? Alainaās blueprint: get fired by Meta, become a luxury travel designer by cruising through 100+ countries, and still find time for private concerts in Faroe Islands caves. Layoffs never looked so good.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 10/6/2025 | Author: Sophie Steiner
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