A woman in Bengaluru was stunned to find her Uber driver was her office team lead. His reason? Beating boredom. The encounter has since gone viral online.
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| A surprising Uber ride in Bengaluru revealed a woman’s driver was her team lead, driving for fun. The post quickly went viral, stirring debate on tech culture. Image Courtesy: TOI |
BENGALURU, India, May 27, 2025:
In a city known for its tech eccentricities, a Bengaluru woman had an Uber ride she won’t soon forget—because her driver turned out to be her own office team lead.
The revelation, now viral on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), began when the woman, using the handle @epicnephrin_e, shared a screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation where she recounted the unusual encounter.
“Funny thing happened yk. I booked Uber and the guy who picked me up was a team lead at my office,” she wrote.
Upon asking why he was driving, the team lead offered a refreshingly candid answer: he was simply doing it to relieve boredom.
“He said he does this for fun and to cut off some boredom,” her message read.
The story quickly gained momentum online, drawing laughter, curiosity, and skepticism. Some social media users embraced the story as a charming example of Bengaluru’s work-life quirks, while others questioned the plausibility.
One user responded with a story of their own:
“When I worked in the US, a CEO of a major company told us he once worked as a hotel server for fun. Here in India, it’s shocking. If this guy’s for real, he’ll go far.”
Others, however, weren’t convinced.
“How can a team lead have so much free time?” one skeptical commenter asked.
“Driving in Bangalore traffic for fun? Doesn’t add up,” another wrote.
Regardless of whether people viewed the event with admiration or suspicion, the moment resonated widely—tapping into deeper conversations about burnout, side gigs, and the unconventional ways India's tech professionals balance their lives.
In true Bengaluru fashion, what began as an ordinary cab ride evolved into an extraordinary commentary on how work and identity continue to blur in one of the world’s most dynamic tech hubs.