When I space out for most of a two hour conference call but then start paying attention near the end

Jul 26, 2017 4:29 PM

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I don't think I've ever identified with a post like this one

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

See I space out but then someone asks me a question and I'm like.....

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

.... can they hear me?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Millennials...

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If Dr. Gonzo was in these sessions, we wouldn't fall asleep

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Ahhh the good Dr +1

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Me through my whole Army career as a telco tech.

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8 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 0

One of my favorite movies

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What are these animals?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I put a conf. call on mute and dashed to the wc to pee. I came back to my boss repeating my name while everyone else was silent. Worth it.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Found a first edition hardback copy of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas at Salvation Army a few weeks ago for $2.00. I mean $2.00? wtf

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

This is me when I'm getting high with a group of friends.

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Something about golf shoes

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The only important part is whether or not they noticed the jizz spots on your pants.

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Feeling the need to demonstrate you were paying attention and saying: "Yes, we need to do something about the bats." Priceless.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Just pop a few uppers and you'll be fine, just ignore the bats

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

what the hell is "synergizing the client stream"?

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"My connection is acting funny, can you repeat that?"

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Most of my conference calls are staticky and choppy which is why I usually zone out. That and doodling on the agenda, of course.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

My doodles from today's call

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I'm currently on Imgur because I'm tuning out of a call

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I just fake it most of the time...smile and nod.

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 3

Smile and nod, boys. Smile and nod.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's how you get sent to Tulsa.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

How do you smile and nod over a phone call?

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Exactly the same as you would if you weren't on the phone.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

For real, though...video enabled conference calls are not uncommon (at my workplace anyway)

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What is this from?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fear and loathing in Las Vegas, great movie

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Ahh, the cold horror of coming out of your stupor during a TC, to realize someone's just said your name and now no one else is talking.

8 years ago | Likes 117 Dislikes 0

tactical chunders can be pretty euphoric

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Immediately hang up

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

*Oh, sorry, I was on mute. Say again??*

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Happens to me constantly. But I'm on TCs five to seven times a week, most of them pointless.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This happens to me at face to face meetings. You can't even blame that on technical issues

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

you're hearing aid is on the fritz

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

try masturbating under the table, it helps focus

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I'm sorry, my audio was garbled, can you repeat the question please, from about 2 hours back?

8 years ago | Likes 50 Dislikes 0

This has saved me many times

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

can you please repeat the conference call?

8 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 0

2 minutes later interrupt with "OH HAHA MY MIC WAS MUTED"

8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Sorry, Skype is breaking up. I need to reboot my computer.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Ha! That's me every Monday! This week a question was directed at me, so I hung up and called back in saying I got kicked off the call.

8 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

That's brilliant.

8 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

I try. Anything beats actually listening in. I usually mute the call, organize my desk, and fool around on Imgur for an hour.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

LOL, do I work with you??

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hmm.. Are you also drowning in a cesspool of corrupt, stupid people who don't believe in work/life balance?

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Welllll, I'm new here, so not sure yet. But we do have Monday conference calls that I tune out.

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