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Indian Express
04-08-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
US hotel hires virtual Indian receptionist amid job crisis, viral video sparks debate: ‘Human interaction is losing its ground'
A viral video showing a virtual check-in process at a hotel in Miami, US, has sparked widespread debate on social media, with many users criticising the move as an example of outsourcing American jobs overseas, particularly to India. The clip, originally shared by TikTok and Instagram user Pete Langs (@languageguy1), shows him interacting with a remote receptionist via video call displayed on a screen at the hotel's front desk. 'Do you need one room key or two room keys?' the virtual receptionist asks, before walking Langs through the check-in process and generating a registration form. The video was widely circulated across all social media platforms. Sharing the video, an X handle @IndianTechGuide wrote, 'US hotels are outsourcing their front desk to Indians who checks guests virtually on video call.' Watch here: 🚨 US hotels are outsourcing their front desk to Indians who checks guests virtually on video call. — Indian Tech & Infra (@IndianTechGuide) August 3, 2025 With over seven lakh views, the video sparked a debate over cheap labour. 'We indians deserve this, such a hypocrite we are. Same job we will not do in India but doing it happily in other countries such a slave mindset!' a user wrote. 'We are the cheapest tech labour you can find in the world, it's normal to be exploited. In less than 200 USD you can hire someone from India that too full time,' another user commented. 'We are literally the call center of the world. Our youths work day-night for others. While we earn changes, US is the biggest beneficiary,' a third user reacted. 'Why human interaction is losing its ground,' a fourth user chimed in. According to a National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) analysis, the foreign-born labour force has reduced by 7.4 lakh since January 2025. The report also stated that nearly 1.7 million immigrant workers exited the workforce this year. Last month, only 73,000 job positions were added, while revisions after Donald Trump took over the White House wiped out 258,000 jobs previously reported for May and June.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Selling golgappas by day, studying by night: How a Maharashtra man chased his ISRO dream with sheer grit and perseverance
In a quiet village tucked away in Maharashtra's Gondia district , a young man once roamed the dusty lanes pushing a 'golgappa' cart from village to village. While others saw a roadside snack vendor, Ramdas Hemraj Marbade carried a dream far bigger than the sky above him — to one day work at India's most prestigious space agency , ISRO . According to a report from India TV, by day, Ramdas sold golgappas to earn a living and support his family. By night, under dim lights and sheer determination, he immersed himself in textbooks, driven by an ambition that refused to be crushed by his circumstances. Today, at 25, he is living that dream — working as a Pump Operator-cum-Mechanic at ISRO's Space Centre in Sriharikota. Rooted in Struggles, Rising Through Grit Ramdas hails from Khairbodi village in Tiroda tehsil. His father, a retired peon from a government school, and his mother, a homemaker, had little to offer in material wealth — but gave him unwavering support and the spirit to persevere. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo Formal college education wasn't a luxury he could afford. After completing school at Ganesh High School in Gumadhavada and his 12th at C.G. Patel College, Ramdas pursued his B.A. privately through YCM College in Nashik. The finances were tight, but giving up wasn't in his vocabulary. A Path Less Trodden: Skills Over Syllabus Realising the power of vocational skills in opening doors, Ramdas enrolled in a Pump Operator-cum-Mechanic course at the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Tirora. There, he picked up vital technical know-how — from operating centrifugal and reciprocating pumps to water treatment techniques and oil equipment maintenance. You Might Also Like: 'Lost a ₹1.25 lakh job to a car accident': Zomato rider's journey of struggle without complaints will strengthen your faith in humility and courage This hands-on expertise became his ticket to the stars. In 2023, when ISRO invited applications for apprentice trainees , Ramdas applied without hesitation. He cleared the written exam in Nagpur in 2024 and aced the skill test in Sriharikota in August, 2024. In May, 2025, a letter that once seemed like a distant dream became reality; Ramdas officially joined ISRO. — IndianTechGuide (@IndianTechGuide) From Local Streets to Launchpads Now employed at ISRO, Ramdas contributes to intricate research tasks as part of India's space endeavours. His daily routine no longer involves spicy street treats but the precision and focus required in the world of advanced technology and national space missions. The boy who once balanced steel plates on his golgappa cart now handles the complexities of pump mechanics vital to ISRO's functioning. His tale echoes far beyond his hometown — it stands as a soaring testament to ambition meeting action. You Might Also Like: How a PhD dropout became the Indian Forest Service topper: Kanika Anabh's journey of grit and persistence An Inspiration Rising from the Dust Ramdas's incredible transformation has become a source of immense pride in Gondia district. His story is not just about a job at ISRO — it is about hope, hard work, and never letting go of one's dreams, no matter how distant they may seem. In a world that often looks for heroes in headlines, this young man from Maharashtra reminds us that true inspiration sometimes rolls quietly down the street, with a golgappa cart and stars in its eyes. You Might Also Like: ISRO vs Diwali rockets? Chairman V Narayanan recalls fireworks mishap during Google event speech
