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Bengaluru Man Leaves Corporate Job for Auto Rickshaw as Viral Video Champions Purpose Over Pay

His Instagram message about rebuilding after burnout resonated widely with a focus on dignity beyond job titles.

Overview

  • Rakesh, a Bengaluru resident, said he left a corporate career and now drives an auto rickshaw after reaching a point where he had given up on life.
  • He tells viewers he is not afraid to start over and vows to face whatever comes, saying life will not defeat him.
  • He stresses that money is a necessity but not the only necessity, urging people to find value and true purpose.
  • His post features the text overlay "Auto driver not a corporate slave anymore" and a caption about motivating himself and others who feel like quitting.
  • The video has crossed 100,000 views with largely supportive comments, and national outlets amplified the story while relying primarily on his Instagram post; one report noted about 1,300 followers, 150 posts, and a bio citing dance and martial arts as sources of purpose.