Just Bengaluru things! Woman shops shoes while attending meeting on laptop

Bengaluru has become synonymous with a unique social media trend known as the "peak Bengaluru moment," where residents share peculiar and often humorous instances that occur in the bustling city. These moments, widely shared across the internet, encapsulate the daily quirks of India's IT capital. The city's notorious hustle culture is often highlighted through photos and videos of people working in unconventional places, sparking debates on work-life balance and the pressures of long working hours.

Woman Attends Meeting While Shoe Shopping

Recently, a post by an X user, Karthik Bhaskara, went viral, adding to the "peak Bengaluru" narrative. He shared a photo of a woman attending a team meeting on her laptop while shopping for footwear. In the image, she is seen browsing slippers and sandals at a shoe store while holding her laptop.

Today in ⁦@peakbengaluru⁩, I saw a person shoe shopping while attending a team meeting on her laptop. pic.twitter.com/qHQ2omYDIl

— Karthik Bhaskara (@Kaey_bee) May 22, 2024

"Today in @peakbengaluru, I saw a person shoe shopping while attending a team meeting on her laptop,'' Bhaskara's tweet read.

Mixed Reactions Online

The picture quickly divided opinions on the internet. Some users found it amusing and made jokes, while others criticised the culture that forces such multitasking, calling it a "sad state of affairs."

One user suggested, "Could have been done on the phone - both the meeting and the shoe shopping."

Another remarked, "This woman is the reason why companies are asking employees to come back to the office and abolish WFH policies. The problem is, attending a meeting without being present in it 100% is as good as not attending it at all."

A third user commented, "These are the kind of people who made companies rescind Work From Home policies. Such a sad state. It creates an impression that people in India have no work ethics."

Some users took a lighter approach. One joked, "My only thought is someone should introduce them to this unique invention called Bluetooth headphones." Another quipped, "Deciding which shoe to throw at the organiser of such useless meetings."

Others saw humour in the situation with comments like, "Either she is practicing the art of 'putting the best foot forward' or trying out 'putting oneself in someone else's shoes' while being in a corporate setting." Another added, "A heel-larious solution for work-life balance."