A Google software engineer has gone viral after sharing what should have been a quick office ride in Bengaluru — but turned into a 45-minute traffic crawl instead.
In an Instagram video that is now circulating widely online, Bengaluru-based techie Venkatesh D. said it took him 45 minutes to travel just four kilometres to work on his two-wheeler.
According to him, the same route usually takes around 10 minutes.
“So, I live four kilometres from my office and it took me 45 minutes to reach the office today,” he said in the clip.
“It’s 10:00 am in the morning, I left my home, and I’m reaching here, it’s 10:45.”
The video quickly struck a chord with people familiar with Bengaluru’s daily traffic struggles, especially office-goers who spend hours stuck on roads during peak timings.
Bengaluru Traffic Video Goes Viral
What made the video spread rapidly online was not just the commute time — it was the frustration behind it.
In the clip, Venkatesh questioned why people continue paying high taxes while still dealing with poor traffic conditions and exhausting commutes.
“Yaar, hamare taxes jaa kahan rahe hain, bhai?” he said.
He further added that there have been months where he paid more taxes than the salary he received in hand.
The rant resonated with many users online, especially professionals dealing with daily travel stress in Bengaluru.
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Social Media reactions to his Bengaluru Traffic video
Soon after the clip gained attention, social media users flooded the comments section with relatable reactions and complaints about the city’s roads.One user wrote: “The frustration is real because people pay so much tax and still get poor infrastructure.”
Another commented: “Including commute, I think we would qualify for overtime every single day.”
Several users also shared stories of spending hours in traffic despite living only a few kilometres away from their offices.
(Disclaimer: This article is based on a viral social media post and online reactions. The Economic Times cannot independently verify the authenticity of the content and does not claim or endorse it.)
