India, July 4 -- Landing a first job has become an uphill battle for many fresh graduates, even those with strong academic records. As competition intensifies and hiring slows in several sectors, many young job seekers are turning to alternative sources of income while continuing their search.

A recent post on X has highlighted one such story after a user shared his conversation with a Rapido rider who had graduated this year with a Computer Science degree but had been unable to secure a job despite submitting hundreds of applications.

The post was shared by X user Niraj, who said he met the rider during a journey and recognised a college sticker on his helmet. The two ended up chatting while waiting in traffic.

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