Ranchi man who now drives a cab shares how workplace politics ended corporate career

The story was shared by Anjali Singh in a LinkedIn post, where she recounted her conversation with the cab driver who dropped her at Ranchi airport before her flight to Bengaluru.Ranchi man who now drives a cab shares how workplace politics ended corporate career (Representative pic from Getty) A cab ride before a flight became an unexpected career lesson for a Mumbai-based professional after the driver shared how he went from spending 25 years in the corporate world to driving a taxi while fighting a legal battle over the loss of his job.The story was shared by Anjali Singh in a LinkedIn post, where she recounted her conversation with the driver who dropped her at Ranchi airport before her flight to Bengaluru.The driver told Anjali that he had worked in the corporate sector for 25 years before his career took an abrupt turn. He claimed that workplace politics and false allegations by a colleague resulted in him losing the job he had spent decades building. He has been fighting the matter in court for the past two years.Until the legal case is resolved, the man now drives a cab to make ends meet. He currently earns only about one-fourth of what he used to make during his corporate career. The conversation left a lasting impression on Anjali, who reflected on how a career built over decades can sometimes be disrupted in a matter of days by circumstances beyond one's control."Whether every detail of his story is ultimately upheld or not, one thing was impossible to ignore - the emotional and financial cost of suddenly losing your career," she wrote, acknowledging that the claims shared by the driver remain his account of events. Read the entire post here:Drawing lessons from the encounter, Anjali Singh urged professionals not to tie their identity solely to their jobs. She stressed the importance of building financial savings before they become necessary, continuously learning new skills and cultivating professional networks beyond one's workplace.She also emphasised the value of treating colleagues fairly, adding that the way people behave towards one another at work can have life-changing consequences.- EndsPublished On: Aug 7, 2026 16:31 IST