Microsoft engineer in Bengaluru drives auto rickshaw on weekends to beat loneliness: ‘Heartbreaking,’ says internet
PTC News Desk: Unexpectedly, a prominent Microsoft engineer in Bengaluru was observed on weekends operating an auto rickshaw as a solitary means of overcoming his loneliness. The image was published by user X, and it provoked a heated discussion on social media.
Tech enthusiast Venkatesh Gupta posted on X, saying, “I met a 35-year-old staff software engineer at Microsoft in Koramangala driving Namma Yatri to combat loneliness on weekends.”
Met a 35 year old staff software engineer at Microsoft in Kormangala driving Namma Yatri to combat loneliness on weekends pic.twitter.com/yesKDM9v2j
— Venkatesh Gupta (@venkyHQ) July 21, 2024
In the autorickshaw, the man was seen sporting a Microsoft hoodie. Some users expressed amazement, while others sympathised with the man’s loneliness. That’s just plain depressing, commented Ankit Shrivastava, a tech enthusiast (if accurate). “They will complain about moonlighting,” remarked a different user.
In the meanwhile, this discussion has also included the language controversy. “This is what happens when you speak only one language in a city (BLR) where more than 50 per cent of people are outsiders,” humorously wrote a third person.
But it’s not uncommon to see techies in Bengaluru driving autos and motorbike taxis; some have even been spotted taking gig jobs to supplement their income.
A tech worker from Hindustan Computers Limited (HCL) in Bengaluru was previously spotted using a Rapido bike taxi to solicit leads for a new position as a Java developer. It is reported that after losing his prior career, he became a bike taxi driver in order to make ends meet and network with other techies for employment recommendations.
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