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Pune Techies Earning Over 12 LPA Work As Rapido Riders For Fun
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News18•13-10-2026, 12:30
Pune Techies Earning Over 12 LPA Work As Rapido Riders For Fun
- •A Pune-based software developer shared that his two roommates, earning over 12 LPA each, worked as Rapido bike taxi riders over the weekend just for fun.
- •The two tech professionals, who both own sports bikes, managed to earn around 900 rupees and 500 rupees respectively from their rides.
- •Social media users reacted with mixed opinions, with some noting that corporate workers do this to escape loneliness, meet new people, and break routines, while others pointed out issues like traffic and pollution.
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Two Pune-based software developers earning more than ₹12 lakh per year each signed up for Rapido and completed a few rides simply for fun and entertainment over the weekend.
During their weekend stint as Rapido bike taxi riders, one of the roommates earned ₹900 while the other earned ₹500.
Social media users suggested that corporate employees often take up delivery or bike taxi gigs to escape routine, combat loneliness, meet new people, or avoid police restrictions during late-night outings.
