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A Bengaluru man with 14 years of banking experience has become the face of a growing conversation on unemployment and financial insecurity in India. The man, spotted sitting on a busy city footpath with a handwritten sign and a QR code, caught the attention of a passerby, who shared his picture on Reddit.
The sign read: “I don’t have a job, no house, please help me. I have 14 years of working experience in banking.” Within hours, the post went viral, with users dubbing it “a grim reality check in the Silicon Valley of India.”
Social Media Divided
While many expressed sympathy and offered to help the man with job leads or financial assistance, others questioned how someone with over a decade of experience could end up in such a situation.
“Share more details about him if you have them. People may help him and recommend him based on his CV,” one user wrote.
Some, however, were less empathetic.
“A banker who hasn’t managed his personal finances well despite 14 years of experience, that’s not impressive,” another commented.
Questions Over Circumstances
Several users speculated about the man’s background. One claimed that attempts to offer him work were dismissed and that the man frequents specific spots in the city, including Someshwara Temple on Mondays and Subramanya Temple in Halasuru on Tuesdays.
A Stark Reality Check
This viral moment has once again ignited a debate about job security and financial planning, highlighting the precarious situation faced by many professionals in today’s volatile job market.
