{
  "id": 14224366,
  "title": "IIT Kanpur alumnus, 61, struggles to find US tech job for nearly two years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/iit-kanpur-alumnus-61-struggles-to-find-us-tech-job-for-nearly-two",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T14:28:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/i-never-imagined-id-end-up-in-this-situation-iit-kanpur-alumnus-61-struggles-to-find-a-us-tech-job-for-nearly-two-years-turns-to-gig-work-and-considers/articleshow/134912003.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For over two decades, Gautam Dev served as a software engineer in the US tech industry, anticipating that his professional background would facilitate his job search. However, at 61 years old, Dev is grappling with difficulties in securing a full-time position, paying rent and managing his mounting bills. He is now contemplating a return to India, where he lived before immigrating to the US over two decades ago. Dev shared his narrative through an exclusive essay published by Business Insider, detailing the challenges he has encountered since leaving his job in September 2024.",
  "summary": "Gautam Dev, a 61-year-old software engineer, is battling the challenges of finding full-time employment after his recent job loss. Financial hardships have forced him to turn to gig work and launch a GoFundMe fundraiser for support. With numerous job applications yielding no success and debts mounting, the uncertainty of his future is prompting him to think about relocating back to India as he…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}