She applied for a job and forgot about it; 6 years later, she got an unexpected update

In a time when people expect instant notifications for almost everything, a social media post about a job application has gone viral for the exact opposite reason. The post did not feature a job offer, a promotion, or even a rejection.

Instead, it highlighted a timeline so unexpected that it left social media users laughing and sharing stories of their own.What began as a simple screenshot soon turned into a conversation about delayed job updates, with many users finding the situation surprisingly relatable.

A job application update six years later

The viral post was shared by X user Pallavi Tiwari, known on the platform as @dahi_kachorie.She posted a screenshot of a job application status that immediately caught people's attention.

According to the image, the application had been submitted six years earlier. However, the status showed that it had been viewed just 14 minutes before the screenshot was shared.The image also displayed a message stating that the company was “No longer accepting applications.”

Sharing the screenshot on X, Pallavi wrote: “Finally my job application is viewed after 6 years.”

Social media users had plenty to say

One user commented, “Congratulations on the new milestone.”

Another wrote, “Wait for another 6 years for a reply.”The post also encouraged others to talk about delayed responses they had received in the past.One user shared, “I remember I got a 'thanks but no thanks' email for a bartending job I had applied to four years prior, and I just stared at it like… did y’all think I’d been sitting here twiddling my thumbs for a gig in a hotel bar? Girl. BYE.”Another person wrote, “I still get rejection emails from jobs that I applied to 8 years ago when I first graduated.”

‘Congrats’ or condolences?

As the conversation continued, more humorous comments followed.One user joked, “I should say congrats ig.”Another asked, “Ab reply aane mein kitne saal lagenge?”Among the comments that stood out was one that read, “I am writting a letter to President to give that company who viewed job application after 6 years and award name is ‘KumbhKaran jaaga kaise’ to give them.”Disclaimer: This article is based on content shared on social media. The Times of India has not independently verified the authenticity of the screenshot, the claims made in the post, or the comments shared by users online. Thumb image: Canva (for representative purposes only)