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created by [deleted] on 22/02/2024 at 17:01 UTC
384 upvotes, 51 top-level comments (showing 25)
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Comment by erinmonday at 22/02/2024 at 17:52 UTC
485 upvotes, 7 direct replies
This is my greatest fear
Comment by purple_crow at 22/02/2024 at 18:32 UTC
225 upvotes, 1 direct replies
The strangest part to me is that this was a ONE ON ONE CALL. It’s not like he was listening in on a meeting and didn’t want to disrupt the flow or miss any pertinent info. If you have an emergency just tell the other person you need a second? Makes zero sense.
Comment by somekidssnackbitch at 22/02/2024 at 17:03 UTC
143 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Oof that's horrifying. Hoping for everyone's sake that it was an honest mistake.
Comment by Downtherabbithole14 at 22/02/2024 at 17:27 UTC
298 upvotes, 4 direct replies
Its just bizarre? Why would anyone take the laptop with them to the bathroom? Even if he turned the camera off, he is still using the bathroom while in an active meeting. The whole thing is inappropriate, if he had to use the restroom, there is no reason why he couldn't have excused himself and come back.
Comment by angeluscado at 22/02/2024 at 17:15 UTC
43 upvotes, 0 direct replies
That's... wow. I hope it was unintentional and he just felt uncomfortable, for whatever reason, asking for a break so that he could use the restroom.
Comment by thebunz21 at 22/02/2024 at 18:38 UTC
79 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I would have 100% been like “Excuse me Jim, your camera is still on” especially if it was my direct report. No need to spare *him* when you are also emarrassed.
Comment by [deleted] at 22/02/2024 at 17:58 UTC
26 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Ooooh I got one!
My boss did it years back. He took his laptop to the shitter and didn't turn off the camera. I don't think he realized the cameras were all still on
I'm still traumatized.
Comment by teacherladyh at 22/02/2024 at 17:36 UTC*
62 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Oh no. Unfortunately even unintended actions can still have consequences (like with HR) and he must be so embarrassed.
I know things have moved in tech at breakneck speed in his life... and I hate to even say this... but what a stereotypical "Boomer" move. I feel like if sitcom writers were doing an episode about older workers this would make the script.
Comment by emsumm58 at 22/02/2024 at 18:10 UTC
28 upvotes, 1 direct replies
oh gosh. i’m sure it was a mistake - this doesn’t sound purposeful the way you’re describing it at all. you must have a lot of direct reports. i know my one so well, i’d be like “ahhh omg your camera is on ahhhhhh!!”.
Comment by dougielou at 22/02/2024 at 18:09 UTC
50 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Honestly, as someone said, it doesn’t matter whether it was a mistake or not, it happened and he has to deal with the consequences. What I’m surprised not to see anyone mentioning is the possibility of declining cognitive abilities possibly being a factor.
Comment by Dizzy_Eye5257 at 22/02/2024 at 19:32 UTC
8 upvotes, 0 direct replies
While I am horrified for you....$5 says he didn't have a clue his camera was on. I'm old enough to start hating tech now, lol...and I bet he didn't realize.
Comment by Nekko_noir at 22/02/2024 at 18:40 UTC
7 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Wow the laptop was brought into the bathroom‽ when I read the first part I thought maybe it was an ensuite bathroom or something and he thought the camera wasn’t pointing towards that direction? But to take it with him and not to make sure the camera is off is strange behavior for sure.
I hope it was just an accident and he meant to turn off the camera and thought he did.
Comment by Sudden-Desk7164 at 22/02/2024 at 17:47 UTC
25 upvotes, 0 direct replies
What in the world?! This isn’t April of 2020 where people were allowed to be hot messes. But seriously! Who brings their laptop into the bathroom and pees while on a call with their boss!?
Comment by KiddoTwo at 22/02/2024 at 18:56 UTC
13 upvotes, 1 direct replies
This reminds me of that guy who thought he got offzoom and proceeded to get ready to masturbate.
I'm in the minority probably, based on the shaming of the poor poop guy, but I really think it was an honest mistake. He probably thought he was off camera. I feel bad for everyone involved Bc I Def have taken my computer to take a dump on more than one occasion.
Comment by DriftingIntoAbstract at 22/02/2024 at 18:11 UTC
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Good for you for doing the right thing. If it was an accident, he needs to learn from it. If it wasn’t…then thank god you reported it.
Comment by Fit-Vanilla-3405 at 22/02/2024 at 19:33 UTC
7 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I am so scared that someone will *hear* me peeing upstairs with the door closed if I sneak out of a meeting.
Comment by Heartslumber at 22/02/2024 at 18:41 UTC
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I have a camera slide cover, I keep it covered unless I'm in an active camera meeting. This is standard practice at my place if employment though, most of us keep our camera covered.
Definitely weird behavior, I understand going to the bathroom on a call but I usually just put headphones on and keep myself on mute.
Comment by s_x_nw at 22/02/2024 at 21:40 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I don’t want to shame or call anyone out because apparently taking calls/meetings/work devices while performing a private biological function is way more normal than I realized but DAMN. Wtf does that say about how sickeningly fused we are to our jobs?
Can’t render a judgment on the guy in OP’s post. I know I’d be deeply distraught at the sight of that. It’s normal my workplace culture (federal govt) to just signal that we’re out for a bio break, or just briefly turn off camera and mic. And to not take the device while we do our business.
Comment by 208breezy at 23/02/2024 at 03:58 UTC
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Side note I would literally die if I had to regulalry have a 2 hour 1:1 with my boss 😵💫😵💫😵💫
Comment by sunbear2525 at 22/02/2024 at 20:00 UTC
4 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I have IBS and this is a nightmare. I’ve never taken my laptop to the bathroom but like what if I can’t get off and I can’t wait?!
Comment by shay-doe at 22/02/2024 at 20:33 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I have a camera with a cover on it and I put tape over the built in cam on my laptop. I always always make sure my camera is covered. I'd never bring the laptop in my bathroom. I'm more afraid people will see what I actually look like when I'm working from home with no meetings lmao. Or if I'm like stuffing my face at my desk because I have a busy day and can't take a lunch.
If you have to go to the bathroom during a meeting I don't see why you wouldn't say something and excuse yourself. I can understand being old and maybe having issues with being able to hold it for 30 minutes.
Sigh WFH is such an amazing thing. I love it. But its people like him that fuck it up for the rest of us.
Comment by JenniferMarie313 at 22/02/2024 at 21:15 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Im a probation officer. During the pandemic i had offenders do this all the time
Comment by stacy75 at 22/02/2024 at 23:19 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
The CEO (big, confident personality) of my last company took a VERY loud piss in the middle of an all-hands TEAMS meeting (about 150 people). No camera; just sound - but STILL. I was shocked and kinda laughing thinking, is someone going to TELL him?? When I told my husband the story later, he shrugged and said the CEO was just 'asserting dominance'. 😂
Comment by Green_343 at 22/02/2024 at 20:03 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I'm a professor and online classes are rife with these problems. I've had a student use the bathroom and flush - all audibly - on Zoom but thankfully without video. I've also dealt with varying degrees of nudity; some intentional, some not. These are usually students but sometimes other people in their homes who are not aware of their online class.
Comment by Devmoi at 22/02/2024 at 22:45 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I just don’t know any circumstance when this would be OK. If he had an emergency, he doesn’t even have to really say much—just hey, I need a quick bathroom break. Who brings their work laptop into the bathroom?! That’s insane.