Let’s face it: the office is not what it used to be—and that’s a good thing.

We’ve all heard the stories, seen the memes, and maybe even lived the moment: a colleague shows up at the office just long enough to swipe their badge, grab a coffee, chat for five minutes… and poof—gone again. Enter “coffee badging”, the latest workplace trend making waves in the post-pandemic era (yes, even Elle Magazine is talking about it).