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A job seeker from Bengaluru shared a LinkedIn post about being ghosted and isolated, which drew widespread support and job offers for him. He also shared a picture of himself on a RIP banner.
Bengaluru jobseeker claims he has been ignored and ghosted by employers (Photo: LinkedIn)
A Bengaluru job seeker’s post on LinkedIn, claiming that he has been “ghosted” and “ignored” by industry leaders, has garnered the attention of social media users, with many offering him jobs.
In his post, Prashanth Haridas, who says he has been unemployed and “isolated” for three years, mentioned he spent a lot of money on self-grooming himself, only to be ghosted by employers later.
Going by his profile, the job seeker defined himself as an “AI enthusiast” and a “localization project manager”, and mentioned he was aware no one would hire him after he wrote this post on social media, and offered apologies to some of his former colleagues or friends.
What caught most of the attention was a photo that the job seeker attached with his post, showing himself on a “rest in peace” banner, mentioning, “Hated by all, loved by pain and suffering”.
Haridas clarified that he had no intention of harming himself and that the post was merely a representation of his defeated spirit in the job market.
“Thank you, LinkedIn, for everything. Thank you, industry leaders, for ghosting and ignoring me. Thank you for making me spend money on self-grooming so you can ghost me. Apologies for my posts and ranting. I know with this post none will hire me, no matter how good I am or the recommendations I have received,” his post read.
“I’m not gonna kill myself. Have a lot of things to do, cuisines to taste and places to visit. Just dead, trying to get a job, fix things, and be with the love of my life. Being unemployed for close to 3 years and being isolated is very hard,” he mentioned.
Meanwhile, LinkedIn users, most of them employers and industry leaders, reacted to Prashanth’s post, enquiring about his well-being and offering him jobs.
“I tried to call you two times, Prashanth, and wanted to offer you an helping hand, but you have not picked up my call. Not sure, whether you disagree with my comment or it is extreme mental stress that made this heartbreaking post. Come on young man, Let’s talk and see the possibility of joining hands with Gem Translators and take it to new verticals together,” a comment read.
The job seeker responded to the post writing, “I do not wish to start any business currently. I guess we had this conversation a year ago. And I agree with your comment, every second person wants to start a Localization company for money and not because they are passionate.”
“Let’s get in touch, times can be tough and lonely. Nevertheless, do let me know how i can be of help,” another one commented.
“Don’t worry brother…start your own company i also struggled 6 months for hunting a job , immediate 15 days notice of earlier company,” a third user suggested.
“If there’s anything I can do to support you…whether it’s reviewing your resume, sharing job leads, or just listening… Please feel free to reach out. You are not alone in this,” another one commented.
However, some also called him out over sharing details of his personal life on the platform.
“Let me give you a reality check. Firstly- Your linkedin profile shows that you changed your job too often, that can be a major reason that restricts good companies to hire you. Secondly- Companies will give you job on the basis of your skills, not by playing such victim cards. Thirdly- I didn’t find appropriate to declare your girl friend’s name on a public platform after breakup. You are harming her dignity for your benefits. So please search for job professionally,” someone commented on the job seeker’s post.
“Why should we feel so overwhelmed when there are so many people in even worse situations? We are in a better position because we have some education and skills. Even though I am in a difficult situation with two children and have faced similar challenges many times, we still need to keep fighting and figure out what is right for us,” a comment read.
