IIT grad looks for job, offers to be live-in maid after being asked to leave home

An IIT mechanical engineering graduate turned to Reddit seeking a job and temporary shelter after saying she was asked to leave home. Her post drew wide responses, with users suggesting jobs, contacts and immediate help.The graduate said she was willing to consider opportunities across engineering, manufacturing, operations, industrial engineering, analytics, research, technical support and technical writing (Image: magnific.com)New Delhi,Oct 7, 2026 12:12 ISTAn IIT graduate in Mechanical Engineering is urgently looking for a job and temporary accommodation after claiming that she was asked to leave her home by her father, leaving her with enough money to survive for only two to three days.According to reports, the woman shared her situation on Reddit, seeking employment in Hyderabad and other cities. Despite holding an IIT degree with a specialisation in Manufacturing Science and Engineering, she said she was not currently looking for her ideal or “dream” job, but simply wanted an opportunity that would help her become financially independent.Her appeal reportedly went viral after she asked whether anyone needed a live-in maid, saying she was willing to consider almost any work while trying to stabilise her situation.The Reddit post, which appeared on the subreddit r/FresherTechJobsIndia, was titled “Does anyone need a live in maid? IIT graduate looking for a job + temporary shelter in Hyderabad, willing to start immediately.” The post has since been removed from Reddit, and the account that originally posted it is now shown as deleted. As a result, the details of her personal circumstances cannot be independently verified beyond what was reported from the original post. IIT graduate's Reddit post OPEN TO MULTIPLE KINDS OF WORKThe graduate said she was willing to consider opportunities across engineering, manufacturing, operations, industrial engineering, analytics, research, technical support and technical writing. She has experience with Excel, CAD, CAE and FEA, along with experience related to manufacturing and operations analytics. She also said she was learning Python, Pandas and SQL to broaden her options and move towards analytics-related roles.Her previous internship and project experience was reportedly connected to aerospace manufacturing, including work involving machining bottlenecks, process optimisation, capacity planning, fixtures and tooling, and efforts to reduce manufacturing lead times.LOOKING FOR WORK AND A SAFE PLACE TO STAYThe graduate reportedly listed Hyderabad as her preferred location but said she was also willing to relocate to Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Pune and other cities for a suitable opportunity.Alongside employment, she was seeking safe and affordable temporary accommodation. Her appeal reportedly said that she had very limited cash remaining and was concerned about becoming homeless.The situation prompted a significant response on Reddit. Users reportedly suggested temporary teaching and coaching-centre jobs, reaching out to IIT alumni and professors, and approaching startups and other organisations for opportunities. Some users also offered to review her CV or provide direct assistance.- Ends