I'm 61 and can't find a job. I've drained my savings and started a GoFundMe to help pay the bills.
Source: Business Insider ·
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.
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Gautam Dev turned to gig work after struggling to find another full-time tech job.Gautam DevGautam Dev worked in tech for more than two decades before quitting his job in 2024.Two years of job hunting later, he's still without a full-time role.The 61-year-old is struggling to afford rent and is considering leaving the US.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gautam Dev, a 61-year-old job seeker in Dallas. He previously worked as a software engineer before resigning in 2024. The following has been edited for length and clarity.In 2024, while working as a software engineer for an IT company in Dallas, I was told I'd have to relocate to another state to keep my job.That September, I decided to quit my job, stay in Dallas, and look for a new role. That decision became a disaster.I didn't realize how difficult finding another job would beI'd worked in the IT industry for more than two decades and had gaps of a few months between jobs before, but I was always able to find…