Graphic Designer with 14 Years experience turns into a Auto Driver after being Laid Off!

Kamlesh Kamtekar, who was working as a Asst. Creative Manager in a company was laid off due to cost cutting! He had 14 years of experience in the field of graphic designing and was jobless for 5 months after that. He applied to multiple job openings and even tried referrals from his connections. One can assume he'd have great connections after being in the industry for so long! But unfortunately, nothing worked and finally he decided to start something of his own and here's what he came up with! Even his Linkedin Bio says, "Auto Rickshaw Driver" Now as a final year student who's in the middle of the placement season, I can't tell you how much this thing scares me! 12 years of schooling, 4 years of graduation and then 14 years of corporate experience....just for this? Freshers ko problem hoti h job dhundhne me suna tha, but now such experienced people too are facing this?😶😶

an analyst

Graphic designer se auto driver...kamlesh bhai ne sabko bata diya ki life unpredictable hai. Yar kafi motivate krti hai esi stories mujhe to, what do you think?

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supremefizzy

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AmbitionBox

What is the point of higher education anymore?

a software developer

This story really highlights how unpredictable the job market can be. How can we better prepare for such uncertainties?

a management consultant

he didn’t give up, even when life hit rock bottom. Resilience matters, doesn’t it?

an operations manager

My senior had a similar story but ended up freelancing successfully. Do you think freelancing could’ve worked for Kamlesh?

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