Indian CTO’s mother loses job, finds new position three days later: “One LinkedIn message, the next interview”

from science and technology From corporations to startups, layoffs have become a common reality, forcing people to quickly look for new opportunities and rely on their relationships more than ever.

A recent post by Ashalesh Tilawat, an Indian-origin man, has attracted attention online because he highlighted the powerful role of professional networks in times like these.

Thirawat shared his personal experience on X (formerly Twitter), telling how his mother lost her job but found a new job within days. He is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of GauntletAI and is based in Austin, Texas.

His mother was fired three days ago, according to the post. What follows is a surprisingly quick turnaround.

“1 LinkedIn message. Interviewed the next day. Offer received the next day. Your network is everything,” he wrote.

Many X users are impressed by the simplicity and speed of the process. In a time when finding a job can often take weeks or even months, the experience offers a rare moment of hope.

HT.com has reached out to the user for more details. This report will be updated when he responds.

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One user commented: “I want to join your mom’s network!”

Another user commented: “My network is currently just me, GPT, Claude, and sometimes Gemini.”

A third user commented: “This is why I tell people to network before they even need it. The worst time to start networking is when you’re desperate. Even spending 15 minutes a week on LinkedIn to connect with people in your industry becomes more and more complicated over time.”

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A fourth user commented: “Super impressive, although I think the industry and experience level are also impressive.”

Another user commented: “I highly doubt it will work in India.”

The post was shared on April 8, 2026, and has since received 100,000 views and over 80 comments.