In the midst of a rapidly growing tech city like Bengaluru, it’s easy to assume that opportunities are endless and that skilled professionals can always find their place. Yet sometimes, life doesn’t follow that path. Job losses, mental health struggles, or sudden personal crises can push even experienced individuals into unimaginable situations.When someone who once held a stable, white-collar job ends up on the street asking for help, it challenges many assumptions about society, employment, and personal resilience.A recent post on Reddit brought this reality into focus and served as a reminder that behind every person we pass on the street, there may be a complex story we know nothing about.A man with over a decade of experience in banking was recently seen sitting on a footpath at a busy signal in Bengaluru, holding a handwritten sign stating that he had no job and no home. The moment was captured and shared in a Reddit post by user @Being-Brilliant and quickly went viral, sparking an emotional and thoughtful debate online.The image showed the man with a backpack by his side and a piece of paper with a message in both English and Kannada. The English part of the note read: “I don’t have a job, no house, please help me. I have 14 years of working experience in banking.” Next to it, he had also placed a smaller sheet with a QR code, apparently for anyone willing to help through digital payments.Reddit user @Being-Brilliant, who posted the photo, added a caption that got people talking: “Came across this man at a prominent Bengaluru signal. As heartbreaking as it is to see him, I keep wondering if this is a result of society’s failure or personal choices.”
Social media reactions
The post received mixed reactions on social media. Some users expressed hope that someone might help him rebuild his life. “People may help him and recommend him based on his CV, he has 14 years of banking experience,” one person said.Another user commented: “There are no excuses for a young man to beg like this, especially in a city like Bangalore where there are plenty of jobs as long as you are willing to work.”But not everyone agreed with that view. One person wrote: “Most people are saying that if he is physically able, he should be able to do some job like delivery or driving. But the reality is that if you remain unemployed for a long time, there’s a chance you become mentally broken and depressed. That creates a barrier too.”
