Bengaluru, June 8 -- A viral social media post about a software engineer working as a Rapido biker on weekends despite earning a high salary at a multinational company (MNC) has triggered a wider discussion on financial pressures faced by professionals in metropolitan cities like Bengaluru.

The post, shared by an X user named Shabaz, narrates his experience of booking a Rapido ride to Bannerghatta. While conversing, he realised that his driver is a senior software developer with a six-figure monthly salary.

Curious about why someone with such an income would take up a part-time job, Shabaz asked him the reason. The software engineer said it was for additional income.

The revelation left the Rapido passenger surprised and prompted him t...