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Unemployed BTech graduate misses job assessment email arranged through family referral, says parents now bearing relative's anger

Reported by The Economic Times 9 Oct 2026, 8:56 am IST 1 min read

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A BTech graduate's account of missing a time-sensitive job assessment after receiving a referral for a software engineer position at Zensar Technologies has sparked discussion on Reddit. The graduate said the missed deadline led to criticism from relatives and left his parents facing blame. Responding users shared similar recruitment experiences, questioned the family's reaction and praised him for accepting responsibility.

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Section: India
Topics: Jobs & careers
First reported by: The Economic Times
Reporter: trending desk
Published: Friday, 9 October 2026, 8:56 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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