During the COVID-19 pandemic, as remote work and lockdowns reshaped daily life, some entrepreneurs found truly unconventional ways to earn a living.
One story from Australia, in particular, caught the internet’s attention—and raised more than a few eyebrows. Could renting out part of your own bed really be a legitimate business?
Monique Jeremiah, a 38-year-old businesswoman from Queensland, turned her bedroom into a surprising source of income.
Amid the lockdowns, she launched a venture dubbed “hot bedding,” renting out the opposite side of her bed to strangers. The concept reportedly earned her AUD 985 per month (around Rs 54,000), drawing both curiosity and skepticism from the public.
What began as a creative response to financial uncertainty quickly went viral, sparking debate over the lengths to which people might go to monetize personal space. Some saw it as a bold, entrepreneurial move, while others questioned the practicality—and the comfort—of sharing a bed with a stranger, even just metaphorically.
Conclusion
Monique Jeremiah’s “hot bedding” experiment highlights the inventive, sometimes audacious ways people adapted to the economic challenges of the pandemic.
Unconventional though it may be, her story captures the entrepreneurial spirit that flourished in unexpected places, challenging traditional ideas of work, privacy, and profit. In a world turned upside down, even a bedroom can become a business opportunity.