Bored Of WFH, Mumbaikars Work From Cafes

Eateries turn into office spaces in Mumbai

- Debarati S Sen

It is not uncommon these days to walk into cafes and see individuals sitting with laptops. With the pandemic forcing work from home as an option and most offices still remaining shut, people are choosing to step out to a cafe or even a restaurant to work and break the monotony. Bombay Times explores the trend...

BREAKING THE MONOTONY

“After one point, it became very boring to work from home (WFH), so I have been going to my favorite cafe. I would visit this particular cafe often before the pandemic, so the staff there knows me very well. Usually, I go there on alternate days for a change of scene. Since the place is quiet during the day, it is an ideal environment to work without any disturbance. I have observed many people doing the same. I carry my laptop and sanitizer with me, and always wear a mask when I am at the cafe,” says Trisha Khaitan, an entrepreneur.

Mayank Bhatt, Business Head of Social, agrees that cafe spaces in Mumbai are becoming more work-friendly than ever before in the new normal. He says, “The pandemic has irrevocably changed the way we’ve worked. Over the past year, WFH has become monotonous for many, and now as the world is opening up while adapting to the new normal, people are seeking for new avenues of working which are flexible and cost-effective.