India, Nov. 3 -- A Reddit user's post about a laid-off techie who switched careers after months of failed job applications has sparked discussion online, reflecting the ongoing struggles in the job market.

"My laid-off 4 YOE former SWE CS UMich grad friend has capitulated. He had to get a job as a bartender," the title of the post reads.

According to the post, the techie, with about four years of experience in the software field, remained unemployed for nearly six months despite applying for hundreds of roles across different levels and cities.

Each application ended in ghosting or rejection, often with companies saying they had hired candidates who "better aligned" with their requirements.

According to the Redditor, even the resume h...