Every year, students step out of academics with big dreams of getting highly paid and reputed jobs, but not all find jobs. Yet, job opportunity scarcity hits everywhere. They are moving to cities in search of survival jobs. Are cities really welcoming these graduates? How do they lead lives while chasing careers? During the pandemic,  unemployment rose, and technology advanced. Human resources were cut, and mass layoffs happened drastically (Ministry of Finance, 2026). Where should job seekers go, and how can employees sustain their jobs? It is an urgent call to raise questions about the pursuit of careers across cities. Career in cities Living in a fast-paced, competitive, career-driven life, the work life in urban areas is intense. Graduates from villages and small towns rush toward cities to find careers. They think cities are the hope for a better lifestyle and economic growth. Once they enter the cities to chase…