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Honest itinerary for a videoconference:
2:00-2:05 struggle to log in
2:05-2:07 “who’s on the call?”
2:07-2:09 “Bob we can hear you but we can’t see you. Oh we can see the top of your head! Re-direct your camera!”
2:09-2:10 “how’s everyone doing on lockdown? Everyone ok?” /1
2:00-2:05 struggle to log in
2:05-2:07 “who’s on the call?”
2:07-2:09 “Bob we can hear you but we can’t see you. Oh we can see the top of your head! Re-direct your camera!”
2:09-2:10 “how’s everyone doing on lockdown? Everyone ok?” /1
2:10-2:12 “Ah, Alex we can’t see you but there’s a naked toddler in your chair!” “Oh sorry guys we’re trying to toilet train her!”
2:12-2:13 “It’s so weird to see all of you like this. I miss you guys!” “Yeah me too!”
2:13-2:15 “let’s speak in generalities because I don’t know how secure this is? Pat do you want to go first?”
/2
2:13-2:15 “let’s speak in generalities because I don’t know how secure this is? Pat do you want to go first?”
/2
2:15-218: “Pat we can’t hear you! Unmute yourself!” “Pat you’re still on mute and we can see you speaking but we can’t hear what you are saying!” “Ok that’s better.”
2:18-2:19 “Pat, if you’re not speaking please place yourself on mute, there’s an echo?” Or use a headset?” /3
2:18-2:19 “Pat, if you’re not speaking please place yourself on mute, there’s an echo?” Or use a headset?” /3
2:19-2:25: substantive business, interrupted by pets, children, and occasionally horrible feedback
2:25-2:29: “ok so that’s the upshot. How do you feel about the videoconference?” “It’s great! So nice to see you!” “What’s that Pat? You’re back on mute!” “UNMUTE!” /4
2:25-2:29: “ok so that’s the upshot. How do you feel about the videoconference?” “It’s great! So nice to see you!” “What’s that Pat? You’re back on mute!” “UNMUTE!” /4
2:30: log off. Feel strangely exhausted. Take off work clothes and put pajamas back on.
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