Techie loses job, struggling to pay car loan; now wonders if he could do goat farming as home town job doesn't pay enough

Amid ongoing reports of job cuts across tech companies, a software engineer has turned to social media seeking guidance on his next move.

The techie shared that he was working at a reputed firm before being laid off recently. He added that job opportunities in his hometown offer salaries of around ₹42,000 a month—far below his previous pay and insufficient to service his car loan.

With savings of about ₹15 lakh, he is now exploring alternative career paths, including starting a goat farming business.


“I am a hardworking individual and can buy a small, affordable piece of land, set up a basic office, take up freelance work, and raise goats for a living. I am clueless,” he wrote while asking for suggestions.

The post drew mixed responses.

One user advised him to pivot within the tech industry, particularly towards artificial intelligence. “Why not learn Claude-related skills, build some projects, and apply for AI roles in startups? It could be rewarding given how fast AI is evolving,” the comment read.

Another user said goat farming can be a viable business, citing steady demand and decent margins. However, they cautioned that it may take one to two years for the venture to stabilise and questioned whether the techie’s savings would be enough to sustain him during that period.

A third suggested a more cautious approach: “Find a job, preferably in a city, and invest your savings into a business on the side. With your experience, you can hire people to run it. Once the business generates stable income exceeding your salary, you can consider it full-time.”

Tech job cuts on the rise
According to a recent report by The Economic Times, layoffs by Indian IT firms in the United States are increasing, with analysts expecting the trend to accelerate. Contracts linked to large $1-billion-plus deals are particularly vulnerable as artificial intelligence adoption grows.

Job cuts tied to AI-driven restructuring have already impacted major companies such as Block, Amazon, Oracle, and Meta.

Oracle, led by founder Larry Ellison, has reportedly laid off up to 30,000 employees across the US, Mexico, and other regions.