There are several reasons for office-goers getting late to work, but the reason given by Noida-based video producer, Pratik Rai, perhaps left his bosses stumped.
Rai's electric vehicle, an Ather scooter, automatically went on software update mode while he was leaving for work in the morning, eventually leading to a delay.
Rai's experience is a sign of technology's growing footprint in our lives and the unexpected fallouts that might occur.
He took to X to share his dilemma with his post reading: “It's SUCH A NEW problem.”
He further added, “My Ather started updating when I turned it on in the morning. I couldn't move or go office. It's like - I am late to the office because my scooter was updating!”
It's SUCH A NEW problem.
My Ather started updating when I turned it on in the morning. I couldn't move or go office.
It's like - I am late to office because my scooter was updating! 😅 pic.twitter.com/QPELgMrqV5April 2, 2024AdvertisementOver the years, people have resorted to traffic and car breakdowns as common excuses for being late for work. But Rai's experience has opened a new pool of potential excuses for employees who often get late for work.
This is how Ather Energy reacted to the post:
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We've taken note of your feedback & have shared it with the relevant team. If you have any other concerns or need further assistance, don't hesitate to DM us. We're always here to help! https://t.co/YbB5HJcN5K
April 3, 2024AdvertisementThis is how netizens reacted to the situation:
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April 2, 2024
Congratulations.same energy pic.twitter.com/JJdFqOV8TP
April 2, 2024At least ola gives an option of tap to install
April 2, 2024Same happened to mine today morning. Felt the vehicle was free rolling too much even with slight acceleration yesterday, it generally starts to slow a but once you release the accelerator but that wasn't the case yesterday. I wonder if it was software glitch which they fixed.
April 2, 2024This doesn't happen with #Ola
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