Bengaluru techie got tired of working from office; what he did next is going viral

A Bengaluru-based tech professional has attracted attention on social media after documenting his decision to work remotely from Chikkamagaluru instead of spending another week in the office.

In an Instagram video, Ankit shared his journey from Bengaluru to the coffee-growing region of Karnataka, describing it as a way to break away from the monotony of a regular office routine.

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Early start to avoid Bengaluru traffic

According to Ankit, he and a friend, whom he referred to as Sachiv ji, planned the trip on a Friday despite having a standup meeting scheduled for noon.

To avoid traffic congestion and save travel time, the duo began their journey at 4.30 am.

During the drive, they travelled via NH 44 and NH 75. Ankit said leaving early in the morning helped them bypass city traffic and make better progress on the route.

Breakfast stop and scenic drive

The travellers reached their breakfast destination, Dhruvathare, at around 7.30 am before continuing towards Chikkamagaluru.

Ankit described the Bengaluru-Hassan highway as being in good condition, noting that although there were a few diversions, most of the journey was smooth.

After crossing Belur, they left the national highway and entered a state highway stretch, which Ankit described as one of the most scenic roads near Bengaluru.

Laptop opened soon after arrival

The duo reached their accommodation in Chikkamagaluru at 11 am, shortly before the start of the workday.

Ankit said that upon arrival, he immediately switched on his laptop, checked Slack messages, attended meetings and resumed coding work with the help of AI tools.

He concluded the video by encouraging others to plan a similar trip with their friends.

The clip was shared with the caption, "work from Chikkamagaluru."

Social media users react

The video drew several reactions from social media users.

One user described the destination as "very beautiful", while another commented that they also wanted to be part of such a trip.

Others called the idea interesting, with one user responding simply, "Wow, I have only one word, wow."

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