In a city known for its tech talent and surprises at every corner, a Bengaluru woman recently encountered an unexpected twist during a routine bike taxi ride. To her surprise, the rider greeted her with a classic virtual meeting line—“Am I audible?”—sparking a conversation that revealed he was an Infosys employee from the contract management department.
He shared that he spends his weekends working as a bike taxi rider, choosing to be active and earn a side income instead of endlessly scrolling social media. According to the rider, it wasn’t a one-off hustle—it had become a regular part of his routine.
In another instance, the same commuter met a driver clad in premium gear, who turned out to be a professional from a B2B event firm. His reason? He preferred chatting with a fellow human during the ride rather than driving alone through the traffic-clogged roads.
These encounters triggered reflections on a deeper theme—loneliness in the corporate world. Some professionals are taking up gig jobs not just for financial reasons but also to beat isolation and monotony. From Microsoft engineers to marketing managers, several stories have surfaced of people using such platforms to reconnect with real conversations outside boardrooms and dashboards.
What appears as hustle could be a silent cry for connection. And maybe, beneath the city’s productivity obsession, there’s a growing need to feel seen and heard.
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