Coworker accidentally pulls up 50+ photos of her cats in costume during key client presentation: 'We all saw the cat in the birthday hat. We all saw it'

In the digital age, sharing one's screen during a meeting or presentation can be anxiety-inducing. Denise's story is full-blown proof of why that is.

Sure, it's unlikely that something embarrassing will pop up on your screen if you're prepared. You've probably made sure that your messages are turned off. You've probably triple checked that all your tabs and windows have been closed save for the ones you need to share. And yet, the fear bumbling under the surface somehow remains. 

This author recounted the unfortunate tale of his coworker, Denise, who was leading an important presentation to a potential client. The meeting had begun, everyone was settled, and so far, everything was going according to plan. That is, until Denise accidentally hit one button on her computer screen.

At this point, a photo of one of her cats decked out in costumes popped up on the screen. That would have been fine, were it not for the fact that over 50 more photos started popping up with no end in sight. Poor Denise couldn't easily laugh this one off, but once she got the photos to go away, she tried to pretend like it never happened. Too late, Denise!

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