Bengaluru man multitasks at Navratri pandal: Viral video sparks debate on work-life balance vs major vibe kill

In a classic Bengaluru moment, a man has become an internet sensation (or should we say, a meme in the making) after he was spotted juggling a client meeting on both his laptop and phone while soaking in the Navratri vibes at a bustling pandal. Talk about taking work-life balance to a whole new level—or perhaps, just stepping on the delicate line between dedication and, well, a total vibe kill!

Viral video of a man attending work calls during Navratri

Imagine this: the colorful lights are twinkling, the energy is electric, and everyone's dancing their hearts out, yet here’s our multitasking hero, glued to his screens, frantically trying to keep up with professional commitments amid the festive chaos. Sounds familiar? Well, don’t you remember Hrithik Roshan’s character Arjun from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

Vibe kill or vibe kill? Definitely vibe kill

As the video of this multitasking marvel went viral, netizens wasted no time in sharing their opinions on it. One user, clearly not a fan of this work-from-pandal approach, chimed in with a dose of reality: “Stop this nonsense! The company won’t think twice before laying off; so keep separate personal and professional time.” Damn!

Another netizen, sharing what they dubbed an #unpopularopinion, wrote, “Multitasking is overrated. Wonder if he was happy doing this! He could have at least been outside the pandal, finished the call, and then come in. I think this is disrespectful.” Well, sounds like they just served him with honesty.

Meanwhile, another person chimed in, saying, “This is really depressing. We need to enforce a better work culture in India. Such people shouldn’t reach management positions. Otherwise, they will expect such nonsense from others, and soon we will see hundreds of laptops on such important occasions.” Ugh! They got a point, we really don’t want that.

Is hustle culture a healthy culture?

While Bengaluru is known for its hustle culture, this incident raises a question: when does dedication become a detriment? Is it really necessary to blur the lines between work and personal time, especially during festivities meant to celebrate joy and togetherness??In a world where the grind frequently overshadows the groove, let's hope our laptop-wielding friend learns that it's alright to take a break from the screen and join the dance floor, because I'm not sure about them, but this may excite toxic employers, and they appear to normalise it.