“Itni door kyun job liya?”: Mumbai Auto Driver Leaves Woman Stranded, Offers Unexpected Life Advice

In Mumbai, auto-rickshaw journeys often come with their own stories, but one recent incident has caught the attention of the entire nation. A woman travelling to her office experienced an unexpected turn when her auto-rickshaw driver decided to end her ride abruptly—just one kilometre short of her destination. The reason, however, was the real twist: the driver questioned her decision to work so far away from home, asking, “Itni door kyun job liya?” (Why did you take a job so far from home?) and began voicing his opinions on her life choices.

The journey was nothing out of the ordinary until the driver, having already covered 18 kilometres out of a 19-kilometre commute, suddenly pulled to a halt. He told the passenger that he could not continue further, despite having agreed to the fare on a ridesharing platform. According to the woman’s own account, after dropping her on the road before the office gate, the driver began a spontaneous conversation, questioning why she needed to work so far from where she lived and even started speculating about her salary. He went on to say that he regretted accepting such a long trip, expressing frustration at the city’s rising distances and commute patterns.

As the woman narrated her ordeal online, her experience resonated with many social media users and quickly went viral. People marvelled at the unusual dedication of the driver to cover 18 kilometres, only to offer unsolicited advice for the last part of the ride. Some viewed it as a quintessential “full-stack” Indian experience—one moment you’re a passenger, the next you’re being quizzed about your career and personal choices by someone you just met. Others responded with sympathy, pointing out the increased trend of boundaries being overstepped during such commutes, especially towards women.

Despite the jarring experience, the woman took it in good humour, suggesting that sometimes, your journey may inconvenience others and that one should simply “give a one-star rating and move on.” The incident struck a chord with many office-goers who themselves often face unpredictability in Mumbai’s daily commutes. While the city’s auto drivers are celebrated for navigating complex traffic and getting people to their offices on time, incidents like these spark debate on professionalism and empathy in public services.

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