'Work From Traffic': Bengaluru Woman Attends Zoom Meeting On Scooter

It’s Bengaluru again! India’s IT capital has been trolled in the past because of the unique and hilarious incidents that could occur only in the city. From a man working on his laptop inside a cinema hall to a woman peeling vegetables while stuck in traffic, there’s no shortage of entertaining ‘Peak Bengaluru’ stories on the internet. India’s Silicon Valley is also known for its traffic jams. Reportedly, it takes approx. 29 minutes and 10 seconds to cover a distance of 10 Km in the city. Amid the never-ending traffic, several videos of people doing their office work even the traffic jams have gone viral on social media.

Adding to the mix is another video of a woman attending a Zoom call meeting while seemingly stuck in traffic. Taking to X, a user shared the video depicting a woman seated on her scooter and holding her mobile which is mounted to a phone stand. As the clip zooms into the mobile screen, it appears that the woman was attending a Zoom call meeting. Later on, the camera pans towards the right revealing a lengthy congestion down the road. The text on the video reads, “Work from traffic..Just a normal day in Bangalore.”

The post instantly grabbed traction on the internet and also added to another strange story of Peak Bengaluru moments.

Previously, a video of a tech professional working on his laptop while riding a scooter had raised social media debate on Work-life balance in Silicon Valley of India. In the clip, an unidentified man was seen riding a scooter, while his laptop was kept on his lap.

Soon after the video was shared on X it drew the audience’s attention on social media and left many people amused. Several users raised discussions about responsible work practices and safe commuting habits for the residents.

The city’s work-life balance often comes under scrutiny from viral posts depicting people working in unconventional settings. One such example was a picture of an IT professional working on his laptop inside a cinema hall.

These images and videos serve as a reminder of the difficulties working professionals face in Bengaluru. Have you ever encountered such incidents?