A Reddit post by a Bengaluru-based tech employee has gone viral, highlighting the severe traffic congestion in the city and its impact on productivity.

The post has sparked widespread debate, with many residents and professionals describing the daily commute as a “hidden tax” on the workforce.

Commuting Woes: Distance vs. Time

The techie, residing in JP Nagar and earning ₹28 lakh annually (excluding RSUs), detailed his daily commute to his office on Outer Ring Road, a distance of just 14 kilometers. While the journey should ideally take 30 minutes, traffic delays extend it to 90 minutes each way. Over the course of a year, he estimates this results in a loss of 2.5 months of productive work time.

Financial Strain Beyond Taxes

The employee compared his time lost in traffic to the taxes

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