Techie chooses Hyderabad over Gurugram as job location, calls Gurgaon 1 of ‘5 sisters of agony’: Social media reacts | Today’s news
Choosing a job involves more than just looking for a job. For technical professional Hashira, the weather, living conditions and road safety influenced his decision. His bio suggests that he may be from Lucknow and currently working in Hyderabad.
In an Instagram video, he explained why he chose Hyderabad over Gurgaon. He was given three location options: Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Gurgaon.
The video on Instagram has attracted considerable attention, garnering more than 2 million views as of September 9.
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An alumnus of the International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore criticized the weather in Gurgaon, citing extreme summer heat and severe winter frosts. He also complained of flooding during the rain and heavy smog afterwards. According to him, the air quality could deteriorate to AQI 700.
“Then a mentally unstable person can run you over with a large vehicle. Then they justify it by saying, ‘That’s the way it is!’ You just perish,” he said.
These issues, he explained, made Hyderabad his preferred choice.
“I think anyone in their right mind would choose Hyderabad. And I did exactly the same,” Hashir said in an Instagram video.
His criticism spread beyond Gurgaon to Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida. He sarcastically described these cities as “the five sisters of agony and despair”.
Hashir also expressed sympathy for the residents and doubted whether conditions would improve.
“I feel sorry for you, bhai. I hope things get better for you. Less likely, but yes,” he added.
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Reaction on social networks
“As someone living in Bangalore, Gurgaon is much better bro. Bangalore has nothing but weather. Hyderabad is better than Gurgaon,” commented one user.
One user wrote, “Gurgaon made me clinically depressed and the doctor put me on 3+ meds. I also lost my appetite. I’m back home after work.”
“People like me who have my hometown in UP and have to travel frequently would always go to Gurgaon/Noida. I stay in Bangalore. It takes 2½-3 hours to get to the airport on normal days. At least Delhi has metro connections to the airport and railway stations,” wrote another user.
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One user wrote: “North Indians choose Gurugram out of compulsion due to proximity to our hometown.”
“But in Gurgaon, no one will ask you to speak a particular language,” was another comment.
“Anyone with common sense especially from North India would choose Gurgaon! I have done a lot of research. You can check my page. Wait 2 years and welcome to Gurgaon in advance,” chimed in another.
