'AC Thoda Kam Chalega, Petrol Kaafi Mehenga Hai': Woman Share Inspirational Uber Ride Story | Today news

“Madam, AC Thoda Kam Chalega. Petrol Kaafi Mehenga Ho Gaya Hai, ‘(Madam, the AC will run a little less -gasoline has become very expensive) A women’s back told Amiyanshi Srivastava, a LinkedIn user, at the beginning of her Uber drive. The statement may have left very annoyed, but for Srivastava it was an inspiring journey. Srivastava took to LinkedIn to share her experience to take an Uber ride in Gurugram with a female driver – something she claims to be “ordinary”. But it wasn’t. “She remembers that once she entered the taxi and provided the OTP, the driver turned around and said, ‘Madam, the AC will run a little less. Petrol has become quite expensive. ‘ Srivastava said her and a conversation were going well and asked how long the woman was driving. “Four years,” the driver replied. Did not have luxury to break down the driver, participated that she was once a school teacher. After losing her husband to a cardiac arrest, and with two children to grow up, she taught herself how to drive, borrowed a friend’s car and started working with Uber. Srivastava wrote that the driver now handles rude riders, 12-hour shifts, unsafe evenings and regular cancellations, simply because ‘people don’t want a female driver.’ Despite the long hours, safety issues and gender prejudice, she still works hard – without complaints. “And yet she comes up. Drive from 9 to 9. Keep her children in school. Don’t keep complaining. And every now and then she picks up someone who asks her story, ‘Srivastava added. “What struck me was not only her resilience, but her total lack of self -pity.” I didn’t have the luxury of breaking down, ‘she said.’ Srivastava continued: ‘And here is what stayed with me: as we talk about the possession of spaces online, preaches, and visibility of visibility-with right-some women just try to survive in silence, and the power we often talk about. Experience somewhere in the back seat, I reminded that ambition is not always in the grade. deserved to be seen. “How does the user of social media react? Srivastava’s LinkedIn post struck a chord with many people and drew a flurry of comments that applauded the driver’s determination and power. One user wrote:” It’s a real power! Proud of the woman. May she realize all her dreams. ” Another one said, “Much inspirational story in real life! These words hit me hard.