A viral video on social media shows an Uber bike rider from Bengaluru claiming to earn a staggering Rs 80,000-85,000 per month by riding the bike. According to the Uber bike rider, his monthly earnings are the result of working a gruelling 13 hours a day. The person recording the video responds with envy, saying, “itna to ham nahi kamaate, bhaiya. (Even we can’t even earn that much!)” A video posted by Karnataka Portfolio on social media platform X has gone viral, generating immense buzz online.
A classic Bengaluru moment was observed in the city when a man proudly claimed that he earns more than ₹80,000 per month working as a rider for Uber and Rapido. The man highlighted how his earnings, driven by his hard work and dedication, have allowed him to achieve financial… pic.twitter.com/4W79QQiHye
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The rider is seen saying in the video, “logo ko batayenge to vo hasenge. Itni salary company wale bhi nahi dete hain. Main apni marzi kaa kaam kar raha hu. Mera jab man karega tab jaakar so sakta hu. (If you tell people (about my earning) they will laugh. Even MNC’s doesn’t give that much salary. Above all, I am doing the work as per my wish. I will go to sleep whenever I feel like.)”
It’s not uncommon for corporate professionals to be astonished by the impressive earnings of street vendors, such as tea sellers or momos and golgappa vendors, which is why videos revealing their surprisingly high incomes quickly go viral on social media.
How Netizens React To Uber Bike Rider’s Video?
A user on X reacted to the video with a comment, “Inspiring but what’s more surprising is a conversation in Hindi.” Another user wrote, “Rs 80,000 is exaggerated figures. Might he is only one person working in city for Rapido and Uber (nobody else working).”
Another X user commented, “Indians need to understand, dignity of work is important. People treat others like garbage just because they look poor or do minuscule jobs. Hope India changes for the better soon.”
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