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I was unmuted during a company-wide meeting...
- Thread starter JaseMath
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Damn lol - you should seek clarification from a co-worker. Any competent meeting there is a host who can mute though, so i'm sure someone muted you right away.
It's pretty embarrassing lol it's one thing to have the movies on in the background but you were just reading it aloud?? All good though, people don't get fired for that.
Reading the poems and Tom Bombadil's dialogue out loud is the best way to do it with The Lord of the Rings.
It's a tough one to be honest, someone I work with was given an official warning for something similar in a meeting I attended last month. They forgot their camera was on and they were just sat on the sofa reading a book whilst the meeting was happening.
It also gives the powers that be who would like to open the offices back up at some point more ammunition as I've already seen emails from some of the directors mentioning this incident as an example of people slacking off whilst at home.
It also gives the powers that be who would like to open the offices back up at some point more ammunition as I've already seen emails from some of the directors mentioning this incident as an example of people slacking off whilst at home.
Sounds like a harmless innocent mistake many of us made during pandemic remote calls.
I however want to hear a story whether if someone was unmuted and was watching nasty porno or doing it.
I however want to hear a story whether if someone was unmuted and was watching nasty porno or doing it.
OP, at least you didn't send a pic of an almost nude, sweaty man to the work chat by accident like me 😅
Sorry dont believe it.
1. Someone would have said "will everyone please go on mute. Guaranteed, especially if it was something distracting like singing Lord of the rings.
2. Nice coincidence the zaniest part happened to be the part you were on when this happened.
3. See point one
4. If your company is of any decent size everyone not speaking will automatically be put on mute
5. It's the internet and everyone lies for thread fame
1. Someone would have said "will everyone please go on mute. Guaranteed, especially if it was something distracting like singing Lord of the rings.
2. Nice coincidence the zaniest part happened to be the part you were on when this happened.
3. See point one
4. If your company is of any decent size everyone not speaking will automatically be put on mute
5. It's the internet and everyone lies for thread fame
I feel like I would be concerned if this happened to me.
It's pretty obvious that you're not paying attention at all? Not even like, daydreaming or writing something, but straight out reading out loud, which means you probably weren't even able to half-listen.
Not that everyone spends eight straight hours hard at work, doesn't take breaks, or doesn't goof off occasionally, but getting caught doing it at a meeting seems like a big deal to me.
Not like, getting fired big deal, but more like a, boss might pay extra attention to your clocked hours / work big deal...
It's pretty obvious that you're not paying attention at all? Not even like, daydreaming or writing something, but straight out reading out loud, which means you probably weren't even able to half-listen.
Not that everyone spends eight straight hours hard at work, doesn't take breaks, or doesn't goof off occasionally, but getting caught doing it at a meeting seems like a big deal to me.
Not like, getting fired big deal, but more like a, boss might pay extra attention to your clocked hours / work big deal...
It could be a looooot worse. Here in Peru last week a lawyer was caught in a virtual meeting having sex, he didn't turn his camera off while the meeting was in session and all people in the room were able to see it and record it for the investigation. It's safe to say that lawyer will be fired and removed from whatever cases and company he works for.
I did something worse once OP. Wont describe it but it's one of those things that pops into your head at night when you're trying to sleep and keeps you up for an hour.
Anyway, what you did wasnt that bad. At worst you'll probably get a stern talking to about not paying attention. But I would be surprised if there was any real repercussions.
Anyway, what you did wasnt that bad. At worst you'll probably get a stern talking to about not paying attention. But I would be surprised if there was any real repercussions.
I don't understand OP, you say you needed to hear the sound of your own voice because of the lockdown but were you required to talk during this meeting?
I'd figure if you were then you'd not only hear the sound of your voice but be able to communicate back and forth with other people.
I'd figure if you were then you'd not only hear the sound of your voice but be able to communicate back and forth with other people.
Dude, In every single company meeting they ask if I have had any more kids since the last meeting.
I'm off mute 1 time when my kids are noisy....
I'm off mute 1 time when my kids are noisy....
