Combating loneliness! Microsoft techie drives auto in Bengaluru on weekends! Pic goes viral

Loneliness is a complex and distressing emotional state that arises from a perceived gap between desired and actual social connections. Such a situation can be triggered by various factors and lonely people tackle the situation in different ways. However, a recent picture of a software engineer, reportedly, working with Microsoft has left the internet shocked. The 35-year-old techie drives an auto-rickshaw in Bengaluru on weekends to 'combat loneliness.'

Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India, is the hub for tech professionals. The city is home to numerous tech companies, startups and research institutions, attracting professionals from all over the country and the world. While techies remain stuck in their jobs throughout the week, they live their lives on weekends. However, the recent story of a 'lonely' techie has stunned the internet.

The video of the techie, showcasing him as an auto-rickshaw driver, has surfaced. As claimed, the 35-year-old techie who is employed at Microsoft's office in Koramangala drives Namma Yatri auto-rickshaw on weekends. The reason behind picking such a choice is to combat feelings of loneliness. 

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

Soon after the post surfaced on X (formerlyTwitter), it triggered a wide range of reactions from netizens. While a few users expressed sympathy for the techie, others were taken aback by the sight of the techie driving an auto-rickshaw. Moreover, the tech professional can be seen wearing a Microsoft hoodie. 

While the authenticity of the post and the claims couldn't be verified, netizens have flooded the comments section expressing their views on it.

Reacting to the post, a user wrote, "As the tech industry grows, so does the phenomenon of loneliness among professionals. A hidden truth: sometimes, the most advanced technology can’t replace human interaction." (sic)

A second user wrote, "Are u serious?? N our fake respect doesn't allow us to... n how can he be so alone?? He can have 1000s of..." (sic)

"Couple of years ago there was a Rapido guy who was SDET at Microsoft," wrote a third user. (sic)

However, several others also opined that the hoodie could be a 'gift' from a techie to the person driving the auto-rickshaw.

"Or, some techie working at Microsoft has given this kind person their hoodie," wrote a user. (sic)

"This is post is because the guy was wearing a Microsoft hoodie and not because he was an actual engineer," commented another. (sic)