In a surprising incident in Bengaluru, a software engineer turned to driving an auto-rickshaw on weekends to combat loneliness.
An X user, Venkatesh Gupta, shared a picture of a person wearing a Microsoft hoodie while driving an auto-rickshaw.
He captioned the picture, "Met a 35-year-old staff software engineer at Microsoft in Kormangala driving Namma Yatri to combat loneliness on weekends."
Social media users had mixed reactions to the tweet. Ankit Shrivastava commented, "That’s just plain sad. (If true)."
Another user highlighted, "As the tech industry grows, so does the phenomenon of loneliness among professionals. Sometimes, the most advanced technology can’t replace human interaction."
Sharing a similar experience, another user posted a screenshot of a man riding a bike and wrote, "This is my Rapido guy today. He works with an IT firm and does Rapido on his way to work and back."
Skepticism also surfaced, with one user asking, "Are you sure he actually works there and not just wearing donated merchandise?"
Another person added, "This post is because the guy was wearing a Microsoft hoodie and not because he was an actual engineer."
However, some users found the story inspiring. One wrote, "If it’s true, it’s really cool! It’s absolutely fine to be riding autos or driving taxis."
Another shared, "I’ve met really good folks abroad who run good businesses yet drive Uber whenever free. They simply like driving, meeting new people, and they do not do it for the money."
Another user reflected on their own experience, saying, "Have been working remotely from home for years now, and honestly the thought of being an Uber driver over the weekend has crossed my mind. So I am not the only one who thinks this way."
