Jobless For 2 Years In US, 61-Year-Old IIT Kanpur Alum Considers Returning To India
Gautam Dev, a 61-year-old IIT Kanpur graduate in Dallas, is considering returning to India after failing to secure a full-time software engineering role for two years. Dev has exhausted his savings and accumulated credit card debt, leading him to turn to gig work and a GoFundMe campaign that raised 8 lakh rupees to cover rent and bills. He attributes his struggle to the artificial intelligence boom and shifting IT industry dynamics. Dev previously quit his role at TCS rather than relocate, a choice he describes as a disaster.
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- ✓ Gautam Dev is a 61-year-old alumnus of IIT Kanpur living in Dallas.
- ✓ Dev has been unable to find full-time employment for two years.
- ✓ Dev raised 8 lakh rupees through a GoFundMe campaign to pay bills.
- ✓ Dev previously worked as a software engineer at TCS.
What changed
Gautam Dev has raised 8 lakh rupees via GoFundMe to manage mounting debts and rent.
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Unemployed IIT Kanpur Alumnus Weighs Return to India After Two-Year US Job Search
Gautam Dev, a 61-year-old IIT Kanpur graduate in Dallas, is considering returning to India after failing to secure a full-time software engineering role for two years. Dev has exhausted his savings and accumulated credit card debt, leading him to turn to gig work and a GoFundMe campaign that raised 8 lakh rupees to cover rent and bills. He attributes his struggle to the artificial intelligence boom and shifting IT industry dynamics. Dev previously quit his role at TCS rather than relocate, a choice he describes as a disaster.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the vulnerability of experienced tech workers to ageism and rapid technological shifts like AI. It contrasts with broader US labor trends where weekly jobless claims recently hovered near 57-year lows.
What is confirmed
- Gautam Dev is a 61-year-old alumnus of IIT Kanpur living in Dallas.
- Dev has been unable to find full-time employment for two years.
- Dev raised 8 lakh rupees through a GoFundMe campaign to pay bills.
- Dev previously worked as a software engineer at TCS.
- Dev has exhausted his savings and turned to gig work.
Still unconfirmed
- Dev has over 20 years of IT experience.
What to watch next
- Dev's final decision on whether to relocate to India
- Updates on Dev's employment status or transition to Social Security
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- tucson.com — US weekly jobless claims near 57-year lows - Arizona Daily Star
- NDTV — Jobless For 2 Years In US, 61-Year-Old IIT Kanpur Alum Considers Returning To India
- Yahoo — I'm 61 and can't find a job. I've drained my savings and started a GoFundMe to help pay the bills.
- The Economic Times — IIT tag, 20 years of experience yet he cannot find a job. How one wrong decision turned into a financial s
- Hindustan Times — IIT Kanpur alum, 61, considers returning to India after struggling to find job, afford rent in US: 'I never imagined I'd end up in this situation'
- Moneycontrol.com — 61-year-old IIT Kanpur alumnus struggles to find job in US after quitting TCS, raises money to pay bills
- Livemint — IIT Kanpur alumnus unable to find job in US for two years, raises ₹8 lakh through GoFundMe
- www.hindustantimes.com — IIT Kanpur alum, 61, considers returning to India after ...
- www.indiatoday.in — 61-year-old IIT Kanpur alumnus struggles to find job in US ...
- startupniti.com — IIT Kanpur alumnus raises ₹8 lakh after two years unemployed ...
- www.livemint.com — IIT Kanpur alumnus unable to find job in US for two years ...
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com — Indian-Origin Techie: "That decision became a disaster ...
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