Goa, Oct. 12 -- A 61-year-old Indian software professional living in Dallas is considering returning to India after struggling to secure a full-time job in the United States for nearly two years. Gautam Dev, an alumnus of IIT Kanpur, has turned to gig work after leaving his previous job in September 2024.

Dev's employment troubles began when he was asked to relocate to another state. Rather than move, he left his position and began looking for new opportunities. However, finding another full-time role has proved difficult, leaving him increasingly concerned about his financial future.

Dev has an impressive academic background. He topped his MSc Physics programme at IIT Kanpur before pursuing a PhD in theoretical condensed matter physics...