LinkedIn Viral Post: Spending just 10 days in Bengaluru was enough for startup founder Karan Raghani to feel the tired energy that fills the air. In a post that’s now going viral, he shared his experience of meeting techies, designers, founders, marketers, and even someone who quit their job to run a meme page full-time. "I’ve been in Bengaluru for the last 10 days. Met founders, marketers, techies, product folks, designers, and one guy who quit his job to become a full-time meme page admin (My ultimate professional goal). And there’s something no one’s saying out loud. The city is exhausted," he wrote in the post.

Known for its cool weather and vibrant startup scene, Bengaluru is often seen as the dream place for young professionals. But Karan’s post shows a different picture: "Yes, the coffee’s still strong, the startups are still pivoting, and the LinkedIn posts continue to thrive! But under all that hustle lies a deep, collective burnout.” People, he says, are just “surviving on caffeine, wifi drops, and a distant dream of work-life balance. After a week of deep conversations, a research survey, and some focus-group discussions, here are the top 3 corporate concerns shaking up Bengaluru right now.”

1. Marathahalli Bridge Syndrome
Traffic in Bengaluru is a daily battle. Talking about this, Karan writes,
“People are spending more time here than in their own homes… To succeed in life, you must cross many bridges. Marathahalli is one of them. Twice a day.”

2. Calendar Fatigue
Even Bengaluru’s good weather is adding to work stress. He shared how someone had actually blocked time in their calendar for “out for a breezy walk.”

3. 6 PM Auto Crisis
Auto rides are a gamble in the city.
“Auto drivers here are unofficial life coaches, teaching you rejection, negotiation, and detachment.”
Asking for a ride to Indiranagar or Whitefield? You might just get ghosted — or hit with a cold “MINUS.”

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To make things harder, the ban on Rapido bike taxis has left many stuck. For Karan, it was more than just a ride-sharing app. “Rapido bike taxis were the Roman Empire, a constant saviour, a shortcut to freedom. But starting today, even that’s been banned by the state government.” And after listing all the daily challenges Bengaluru workers face, he ended with this hilarious line: “If you survived all 3, you qualify for ESOPs in emotional damage. P.S.: Love you with all my heart, Bengaluru.”

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The post shared just a day ago received many comments from LinkedIn users. One user wrote, "Stay for 10 more days and go after meeting me - then you'd meet the classic burnt out yet so funny part of blr." "Petition to state a Bengaluru Corporate Survivors Club," a second user added. "Hoping that someday, we will be able to dig deep beneath that exhaustion, and reconnect with our old, green, slow, fan-less Bangalore filled with pink blossoms and palash trees, broad, lazy roads and lots of time on our hands....namma uru," added a third user.

"Reading your post, I was reminded of my burnout, Karan. I would say it helps not to be reminded about it. Just bury it deep down," added another user.