Overview
- A Reddit user shared a photo/video of a woman typing on a laptop during a screening of the Kannada film Lokah in Bengaluru, drawing widespread attention.
- Coverage by India Today, News18, and Hindustan Times reports thousands of reactions discussing the city’s corporate norms and work-life boundaries.
- Some users suggested she might be obligated to late-night meetings with US or European teams because of time‑zone misalignment.
- Others criticized the behavior as unprofessional, arguing it could set harmful expectations for coworkers and normalize always-on availability.
- Several comments expressed sympathy and condemned exploitative practices, with one calling the culture “slavery,” while noting there are no statements from the woman or any employer.