There are many things in life that I can’t easily share with anyone. Some experiences feel too heavy to put into words, yet they shape who we are.
After my job at Concentrix, I returned to my village and started searching for a new job. I thought it would be easier this time since I had some experience, but the reality hit me hard. The job market wasn’t what I imagined.
It feels strange: when you already have a job, opportunities seem to surround you. But the moment you start actively searching, it feels like there’s nothing out there.
I created profiles on every job portal, applied everywhere, and answered countless calls from HRs. I cleared first rounds in many companies, but somehow, the second round was never scheduled. No callbacks, no updates. Just silence.
This was the lowest point of my life. My family had seen my worth after my previous job, and they expected me to get something better soon. Their repeated question“When will you get a job?” weighed heavily on me.
I traveled to Delhi, Gurgaon, Jaipur, and Noida multiple times for interviews. Believe me, I can’t even explain how I survived those days.
One memory still feels fresh:
I went to Jaipur with three of my friends for an interview. We stayed at a friend’s flat, but even though he was kind, I felt like I was burdening him. For one or two days it’s okay, but longer than that starts to hurt your self-respect.
On the third day, we went to the company. I was very confident more than ever before and I cleared the first round. Sadly, my two friends couldn’t make it. I felt bad for them because I wished we could all succeed together.
While they left for the village, I stayed back for the second round. The company asked me to wait. Hours passed 3, then 4 and by evening, they told me the manager wasn’t available. “We’ll call you,” they said.
That call never came. I waited for days. Later, I heard the hiring was on hold.
In between, a friend called me back to Jaipur to try again. I went, hoping things would change. But what followed was one of the most difficult nights of my life.
His friend was supposed to host us, but at midnight he stopped picking our calls. With no place to go, we sat on the roadside, mosquitoes biting us badly. Around 3 AM, he finally showed up and told us the police were looking for him. My heart sank. Even though we hadn’t done anything wrong, the fear of being dragged into trouble terrified us.
Eventually, he left us alone on the road. We had no money for a cab, no safe place to go. By some luck, another friend sent us some money, and we returned to the previous flat. But when we knocked, no one opened the door. We sat on the roadside again, spending the entire night outside.
That night cost me my health. I got a high fever, my platelets dropped, and I spent almost a month in bed.
Life has been full of such moments dark, uncertain, painful. But they’ve also taught me resilience.
If you’ve faced something similar during your job hunt, share your story in the comments. Sometimes, speaking out helps lighten the burden.
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