India, Aug. 30 -- A Google techie's story about her US cab struggles and a moving gesture by a Bengaluru driver sparked a discussion on LinkedIn about the concept of labour in India. She shared how her driver lifting her heavy suitcases in India and refusing to take extra money hit her hard.

"I didn't realize how much we take for granted in India. until I spent a couple of weeks in the US. Every single airport cab ride there was a struggle. I'd be dragging my massive suitcases while the driver sat in his seat. Because there, you pay for the ride, not for the labour," Kavleen Kaur Bakshi wrote on LinkedIn, adding that the system made sense as the drivers were being paid for their driving services and not to pick up the luggage.

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