UPDATE: Employee tells Project Manager to "get to the point" during 40-person Zoom meeting

This person had no idea how quickly their work life would get flipped upside down after they accidentally shared a bold statement during an all-hands Zoom call. 

Zoom calls are a fairly new workplace phenomenon, and bosses across the globe can't get enough of them. It means that no matter where you are in the world, no matter the time zone or the weather, you can always be involved in a call with your bosses and colleagues. 

However, as you probably know if you've ever been in one, sometimes these calls are massive. In an all-hands meeting, there might be like 40 little squares on that screen. Some workplaces demand that everyone keep their cameras on, while others don't really mind if you turn off your camera and lounge on the couch or whatever. Even if you have your camera on, you might find yourself just sitting and staring at a screen for ages with nothing to do except listen to some higher-up drone on ad nauseam. You might find yourself thinking thoughts like, "Come on dude, I have actual work that I need to do!" or "Wrap it up, I have a sandwich in the kitchen that I can't wait to eat, and the only thing standing in my way is the CFO's long-winded speech!"

I mean, we don't say those thoughts out loud, though! That would be impolite, so we keep it to ourselves! Right? We keep those inside thoughts in our heads… right? 

Well, this person didn't, and in the multiple updates they provided, their story just keeps twisting and turning. It's an excellent read — check it all out down below. 

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