{
  "id": 13190648,
  "title": "I'm 61 and can't find a job. I've drained my savings and started a GoFundMe to help pay the bills.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/im-61-and-cant-find-a-job-ive-drained-my-savings-and-started-a",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T19:40:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/software-engineer-quit-tech-job-search-unemployed-gig-work-dallas-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gautam Dev, a 61-year-old software engineer from Dallas, has been struggling to find a full-time job for over two years. After quitting his job in 2024 due to relocation requirements, Dev searched for new employment without much success. Despite having extensive experience in the IT industry, Dev believes his age and employment gap are making it even more challenging to secure a job. His financial situation has worsened as he drained his savings and accumulated credit card debt. Currently, Dev relies on gig work through platforms like Uber, DoorDash, and Walmart Spark, but he wishes he had started earlier. He faces limitations due to his inability to carry heavy items. With his savings depleted, Dev has turned to a GoFundMe campaign, raising over $9,000 to cover his bills. He plans to continue working gigs and expects his Social Security benefits to begin at 62, which he hopes will help alleviate his financial difficulties. Dev has contemplated moving back to India, his home country, but is not in a rush to make the move.",
  "summary": "After over two decades in tech, Gautam Dev didn't expect it'd be difficult to find another job. Two years after quitting, he still hasn't landed one.",
  "key_points": [
    "61-year-old software engineer Gautam Dev struggles to find full-time job for over two years.",
    "Dev drained savings, accumulated credit card debt, relying on gig work like Uber and DoorDash.",
    "Raised over $9,000 on GoFundMe to cover bills, expects Social Security benefits at 62."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}