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A Bengaluru tech worker’s viral post reveals his 90-minute commute costs him 2.5 months of productivity annually, calling it a “hidden tax” due to traffic.
A Bengaluru tech worker’s viral Reddit post reveals that traffic congestion costs him an estimated 2.5 months of annual productivity, with a 14-kilometer commute taking 90 minutes each way—three times the ideal time.
Earning ₹28 lakh yearly, he says the time lost exceeds his combined income tax and GST payments, calling it a “hidden tax.” The post highlights frustration over stagnant infrastructure, poor air quality, and unfulfilled urban planning promises, sparking widespread discussion about declining productivity, health impacts, and the need for structural solutions like decentralizing economic activity to reduce pressure on the city.
La publicación viral de un trabajador tecnológico de Bengaluru revela que su viaje de 90 minutos al trabajo le cuesta 2.5 meses de productividad al año, llamándolo un "impuesto oculto" debido al tráfico.