A humorous post on LinkedIn started a discussion about the job market in India. Here is a post by copywriter Umang Rana.
“My roommate applies for jobs like he’s ordering momos. He doesn’t read JD. He doesn’t see the company. He doesn’t check the salary. He just applies,” the post reads.
“He said, ‘Bro, the job market is like Tinder. Options kam hain, swipes zyada (Options are few. Rejections are more,'” the LinkedIn post continues.
“They called him yesterday and asked, ‘Can you relocate to Uzbekistan?’ He said yes before even Googling the country,” the post adds.
“One just wants a job. Location is negotiable. Even oxygen is negotiable at this point,” reads the cheerful post.
Other LinkedIn users find it funny and sad at the same time.
“The sad thing is it’s not even funny, it’s the reality for many,” came from one user.
Another user quipped: “This is not a man, this is a walking ‘I agree to all terms’.”
“The job market: Are you flexible? Him: I’m liquid,” was another joke.
“Bro it’s in the ‘apply now, think later era,'” came another witty reply.
“If oxygen is tradable then Delhi is the best bet,” quipped another.
One user asked, “Well, what do you expect when the market is full of companies that bribe you while treating you like animals?”
“I’ve had managers expect me to work weekends even when I had a fever. One even expected me to work when my uncle had a heart attack,” the user added.
“Uzbekistan? Could you please share the HR details?” joked another.
“Really. I’m his friend. I got rejected so I applied for a new job and now I’m moving to Mars,” chimed in another.
Unemployment rate in India
The unemployment rate for people aged 15 and over in India remained at 5.2% in October. Rural unemployment fell from 4.6% to 4.4%, while urban unemployment rose slightly from 6.8% to 7%.
This pattern is associated with the end of the kharif harvest. Agricultural work has already absorbed much of the rural workforce, so fewer people are looking for work.
Women still face higher unemployment, although their rate has fallen slightly from 5.5% to 5.4% due to improvements in rural areas. Male unemployment remained at 5.1%. The rural decline from 4.7% to 4.6% was offset by a small increase in urban areas.
