‘Itni door kyun job liya?': Mumbai auto driver drops truth bomb mid-ride
Imagine your auto wala, asking you, 'Madam, why did you take up a job this far'? Surely, one will be as perplexed as Aditi was!
In a now-viral LinkedIn post, Aditi shared the unexpected moment that left her confused, slightly amused, and stranded. She was almost at her office when the driver suddenly pulled over and said, 'Madam, itna dur nahi jaa sakta.' He refused to go any further and dropped her mid-ride.
What came next was even more bizarre.
Instead of apologising or explaining, the driver decided to question Aditi's career choices. 'Itni door kyun job liya?' he asked her, genuinely perplexed about why someone would choose to work so far from home.
Credit: Linkedin/ Aditi Ganvir
And he didn't stop there. Aditi wrote that the driver then began calculating her salary and openly regretted picking up the ride at all. While many would have lost their patience, she took it in stride and ended her post with a line that perfectly summed up the situation: 'Sometimes, your journey will be inconvenient for others, and they will leave you in between.
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Her post quickly caught people's attention online. Many could relate, others were simply entertained, and a few were left shaking their heads.
One user commented, 'While they are ready to do this to a customer, wonder if it was his own daughter or wife. Would he have dropped her 1 km before the destination?'
Another added, 'I'm sure you're not talking about the auto driver here, right? I mean, he just gave you a life lesson in 'when things don't go my way, I'll bail on you mid-ride' philosophy.'
And perhaps the most accurate reaction of all came from someone who wrote, '18 km of dedication, and 1 km of unsolicited life advice. Auto rides in India really do offer full-stack experiences.'
In a city known for its hustle, this little moment was a reminder that sometimes, the ride isn't just about the destination; it is about getting you to question your choices.
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