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‘It’s just enough inappropriate that my HR team wouldn’t appreciate it’: Worker notices that NSFW art on her wall is visible via Zoom in viral video

'With zoom’s video compression I can guarantee that no one in there had any clue what was in any of those pictures.'

On Sep 9, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘America is going to be nothing but homeless unemployed people at this rate’: Woman says she was fired from her job during a group Zoom call

'I will never understand these cold calls. They feel so inhuman.'

On Aug 30, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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‘Not getting laid off 4 days into training’: New worker gets laid off through Zoom while training for the job

'Daily reminder that corporations don’t care about people.'

On Aug 22, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘Wow lulu is the new corporate uniform’: Students show ‘corporate America rush’ outfits for Zoom meetings

Bama Rush has entered the corporate world.

On Aug 20, 2022 by Jack Alban

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‘Why does it look the same as when I used it in the 90s’: Worker goes from a Gmail and Zoom office to new job that uses Microsoft Teams, sparking debate

'Teams is so much better than zoom it’s not even comparable.'

On Jul 9, 2022 by Melody Heald

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young woman on zoom call on laptop on couch with caption 'i been at this internship for 5 frickin days and i done already shown my kewchie on a zoom call lord help me they bout to give me the boot'

‘My man said nobody probably noticed so imma stick with that’: Intern accidentally flashes co-workers during Zoom meeting

'Lord help me they bout to give me the boot.'

On Jun 20, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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laptop screen work zoom meeting caption 'When your manager says she noticed you took a lot of notes during the meeting...' (l) woman frowning caption 'And asks if you can share them with the group after the call...' (c) notebook with marker swirly doodles all over page (r)

‘That’s so passive aggressive’: TikToker’s boss asked her to share notes from a Zoom meeting. She was doodling

'I’d say ‘if you were paying attention you shouldn’t need my notes.''

On Jun 12, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘I don’t care enough about my company’s problems above the minimum I’m required to get my pay’: TikToker says he doesn’t speak up during work meetings, sparking debate

'All a facade for management to feel entitled.'

On Jun 7, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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‘We’re not back in the day anymore’: Recruiter on LinkedIn says people shouldn’t wear hoodies to Zoom interviews, sparking debate

'A nice suit would show that you care about the job.'

On May 25, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

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‘This job was so crooked’: Carvana just laid off 2,500 workers—and used Zoom to do it

'When you go to work just to get fired.'

On May 11, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Zoom call laptop screen showing messages 'Jordan do u have snap? I do, but I don't use it that much why?' caption 'Shooting his shot in the zoom chat is CRAZY' (l) zoom logo on blue background (c) Laptop screen zoom call chat saying ' are you in the groupme? Shoot ur shot my boy! Maybe I'll check' caption ' Shooting his shot in the zoom chat is CRAZY' (r)

‘Bro really took his shot’: Student asks for girl’s Snapchat in public Zoom chat during online class

'No girl says that if they’re interested.'

On Apr 28, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

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‘He got your back’: Woman enters HR meeting with old Zoom background of Bernie Sanders meme by mistake

'I haven't used my Zoom account since I graduated college.'

On Apr 18, 2022 by Elizabeth Rose

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‘He cussed me out and tried to belittle me’: CEO berates, fires unpaid intern during Zoom call in viral TikTok

‘How are you more mature than the CEO?’

On Apr 6, 2022 by Grace Stanley

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‘The teacher could’ve muted her but chose violence’: Student rants about breakup with her boyfriend during Zoom class

She didn't know she was unmuted.

On Mar 10, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

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TikToker says co-worker quit job during Zoom meeting.

‘I do feel sorry for you guys who are stuck here’: TikToker says co-worker quit during Zoom meeting

'This is me telling you guys that I am leaving the company.'

On Jan 17, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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