{"id":57224,"date":"2026-04-11T13:02:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/11\/indian-origin-techie-says-network-helped-his-estranged-mother-get-a-job-through-a-linkedin-message\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T13:02:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:02:48","slug":"indian-origin-techie-says-network-helped-his-estranged-mother-get-a-job-through-a-linkedin-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/11\/indian-origin-techie-says-network-helped-his-estranged-mother-get-a-job-through-a-linkedin-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian-origin techie says &#8216;network&#8217; helped his estranged mother get a job through a LinkedIn message"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A sudden job loss turned into a quick comeback for the mother of an Indian-origin tech executive, when a LinkedIn message helped her secure a new role in just days.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>Ashlesh Tilawat, who lives in Austin, Texas, recently shared the experience on X. <!-- -->His post described how his mother, who had been fired from her job just three days earlier, quickly managed to find a new opportunity because of their &#8216;connections&#8217;.<!-- -->&#8216;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>According to Tilawat, the change happened rapidly. After sending just one message on LinkedIn, her mother was able to connect with the right contact. An interview was arranged the next day, and he received a job offer soon after.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>\u201c1 LinkedIn message. Interview the next day. Make an offer the next day.\u201d <!-- -->Your network is everything,\u201d he wrote on X.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>The story went viral, especially at a time when layoffs continue to affect workers across all industries, including at companies like Amazon and Oracle, which have laid off thousands of workers, often without notice. The rise of the AI \u200b\u200bage is also reshaping the employment landscape, changing the way companies hire and manage their workforce.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Social Media Reactions: <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Without network&#8230;unemployed for almost 70 days, filled more than 180 job applications, still unemployed.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Highly impressive, although I would argue that the level of industry and experience is also substantial.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Did you know we are long lost relatives \ud83d\ude42 Not kidding, good for him!<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>Building relationships will come in handy in both personal and professional life.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>Not everyone is eligible for an H1b visa. 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