What's something you do which is normal/interesting for you but abnormal/weird for majority ?

Like for example - Engineering in CSE but not working as software engineer Left normal corporate jobs, started freelancing Found out entirely new profession to do? Farming? Curious on what made you take that decision! What the world convinced you about the decision? Did your friends and family treated you differently when you didn't walk the conventional path?

In the past few months, regardless of how long my commute is—whether by auto, cab, or metro—I have started reading. I always carry a hard copy of a book with me, and I read during my travels. This habit has changed me; reading makes me feel calmer, and it has become something I look forward to. How do you make use of your commute time?

I watch movies and some series or just sleep in my house. What do you guys do who are staying on rent and can't go home every long weekend, how do you kill your time?

Been in Bangalore for 6+ years and love everything the city has given me. This city ( more like people here) taught me what software engineering and product sense is, how to entrepreneurs function, whats a 100X coder like. Made many memories, weekend trips to nearby places were so nice. Dated, moved in and then married my girlfriend, adopted a dog. So Bangalore has given me a lot. But in hindsight it takes a way a lot also - 1. Everybody is in constant work mode, even in parties its just about who is doing what 2. Everybody is in loot mode here - i have seen locals pay less for veggies/fruits in front of me, then the veggies apparently have lead in them 3. Rents/builders/brokers/roads - we all know whats up with them Though it was nice initially, now i feel like even after earning so much ( ctc > 1cr) if i just spend it all here ( monthly expenses ~2lacs same is with all my married friends), what is the point even. Hence making a move to slow life now, where you get a house with garden for 25k and fresh veggies and you can actually develop some relationship with community. This urge to always outperform in career is not really needed, we all eventually work towards savings and hence if i earn less but spend even lesser, its more or less the same thing for me. But i dont want to live in a matchbox, travel 1 hour to meet a friend, eat a roti for 150bucks and be in constant anxiety about climbing the ladder. All i want is to focus on health, and sit in a garden in some sunshine with my wife and my dog and enjoy a cup of tea. So yes, I AM DONE. Moving to a tier 2 ( more like tier 2.5 town ) Happy to answer any questions if anybody has any.

(irrespective of whether it's a weekday or weekend) Don't suggest to find a hobby. That piece of advice is really easy, but finding a hobby is really difficult. So what are some things that we can do on free time in Bengaluru, where people don't flex their career in front of others?

I think mine was helping metro travelers out with directions, many newbies and even locals find it confusing and need help with stations and where to change metros.