College is done. Degree in hand. But no job.

College done. Engineering degree? Done. Job? Nowhere in sight.

I still remember the last day of college—everyone busy clicking selfies, exchanging LinkedIn handles, and asking each other “You got placed na?” And I was there like a background character in someone else’s movie.

I didn’t get placed. Not even close.
No company asked me “Tell me about yourself,” because no company even shortlisted me. Brutal.

"So... what went wrong?"

Let me be honest: it wasn’t entirely luck.
I didn’t prepare enough for placements.
While others were busy solving DSA problems and reading interview questions, I was learning... how to add glitch effects on KineMaster.

Yup. I was deep into editing videos, writing scripts, trying new voiceovers.
Why? Because CarryMinati was blowing up. BB Ki Vines was becoming a household name.
And I thought, “Bro, I can do this too!”
Placement prep? Nah. I’ll be a YouTuber.
(Plot twist: YouTube didn’t take off either 😂)

So yeah… my focus wasn’t on written tests or aptitude.
While my friends were solving time and work problems, I was literally editing a video titled “Types of Friends in College.”
#Priorities

"Now What?" — The Big Question

So after all the laughing and last-day nostalgia wore off, reality kicked in.
No placement. No job. No money.
Just me, my degree, and some shaky dreams.

I didn’t know what to do next.
Stay at home?
Do higher studies?
Go into hibernation and hope for a miracle?

I started writing down all the options.
Let me take you through my mental chaos list:

🟩 Option 1: Do Higher Studies

M.Tech? MBA? PG Diploma?

Could I do it? Maybe.
Did I want to? Not really.
It felt like I'd just be running away from the real problem. I wasn’t ready to invest 2 more years just because I didn’t know what else to do.

Also, I didn’t want to become that guy who's still stuck in education while his younger cousin joins a startup and starts earning more than my family’s total Wi-Fi bill for the year.

🟦 Option 2: Prepare for Government Exams

Sarkari naukri = stability, pride, respect.
My parents loved this option. But me? I wasn’t built for textbooks and marathon theory sessions.
I couldn’t see myself giving mock tests for the next 2 years like I’m in a never-ending practice match.

🟨 Option 3: Learn a Skill Online

This felt... possible.
There are thousands of tutorials out there—coding, video editing, design, marketing.

I was already decent at editing. And I knew some tech basics.
So I started taking online courses.
Free ones. Paid ones.
Even that one guy on YouTube who teaches Java like it’s a bedtime story—watched him too.

This gave me a bit of confidence. Like okay, I’m not completely useless.

🟫 Option 4: Try Freelancing or Part-Time Gigs

I thought maybe I can earn a little while learning.
Tried signing up on Fiverr. Took 3 hours just to make the profile.

Even pitched myself as “Video Editor | Fast Turnaround | Emotional Music Expert” 😂
(Didn’t get any clients, but hey—the ambition was real.)

🟪 Option 5: Move to Bangalore and Try My Luck

This was the biggest, scariest, boldest option.
No job, no friends there, no backup plan. Just vibes and optimism.

But I kept hearing: “Bangalore has opportunities.”
So I packed my bag, booked a sleeper bus, and landed in Bangalore with dreams bigger than my budget.

Stayed in a PG room that was basically a box with a fan and 6 roommates, but somehow, it felt like progress.

What I Finally Did

I decided to stop waiting for the “perfect plan.”
No job? Okay.
No placement? Fine.
But I could still move. I could still try.

I started applying for jobs seriously.
Made a decent resume.
Learned new skills—coding, editing, communication.
Every day was a mix of motivation, rejection, chai breaks, and late-night self-doubt.

But something changed: I had direction.
And after 7 long months of hustle—I finally got my first job.

Looking Back Now

That phase? It built me.
Not getting placed was a punch to the ego, yes.
But it forced me to make bold choices. It made me grow faster than I expected.

If you're where I was—jobless, confused, scared—just know:
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You just need to start. Choose one direction and walk in it.
Even if you stumble, you’ll learn. And slowly, you’ll reach somewhere.

To Past Me:
Don’t worry. You won’t become CarryMinati.
But you’ll still make videos. You’ll still make an impact.
And most importantly—you’ll be okay. 😊