40 People Reveal The Horrifying And Hilarious Things They've Heard And Witnessed After Someone Forgot To Turn Off Their Camera Or Mic
Holy crap! What you're about to read, although didn't happen to you, will leave you mortified!
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See, before a couple of years, online classes and online meetings on Zoom, Teams, Skype, and whatnot, wasn't as regular as they are today. Although Zoom was created in 2011, it wasn't until two years ago that it gained popularity.
Taking part in group meetings and group classes became a possibility thanks to technology. A majority of people were forced to work or study online, and since we were still familiarizing ourselves with virtual spaces, we goofed up.
Many times.
Having said that, there's nothing better than to attend a meeting in your shorts or a class in your PJs, right? It wasn't long after that people realized the perks of virtual spaces.
They could work and study from the comfort of their bed, or their bathroom, for that matter! That said, it's never a good idea to get too comfortable working with virtual spaces.
It can be dangerous, especially if you don't know how to use technology. Don't even get us started on screen-sharing!
A lot of people think they've muted themselves or turned off the camera, only to realize that the cat is out of the bag. Other times, people mute themselves and forget to unmute before talking or giving a speech.
The mute button is a human's archenemy and it is responsible for so much embarrassment, insults, and vulgarity, it's crazy!
Redditor AsteroidPizza39 asked the world, what’s the best ‘forgot to turn off the mic’ story during virtual learning? He received nearly 8K comments, and we've got the 40 best ones for you!
1. Such great students.
2. LOL
3. This never gets old.
4. ROFL. Same here.
5. Oh my, wonder if that was a compliment or an insult.
6. Oh my.
7. This is just sad.
8. I would've loved to see the reaction.
9. This is very insulting. Hope she learned a lesson.
10. LOL.
11. Uh.
12. LMAO.
13. Aww.
14. Maybe he's doing it on purpose.
15. So relatable.
16. Umm.
17. LOL.
18. That's very insulting.
19. Mute yourselves!
20. Fugacity... a city I never thought existed.
21. This sent shivers down my spine.
22. OMG.
23. Oh my, I would've been terrified.
24. What in the world...
25. Poor teacher...
26. Nice.
27. This happens so often, it's crazy.
28. That took a drastic turn.
29. LOL.
30. Uh. This isn't nice.
31. ROFL.
32. This is so relatable, it's insane!
33. LOL. This cracked me up.
34. Uh.
35. Aww, that's cute.
36. Thank goodness the video was off.
37. A what? Crazy.
38. OMG.
39. I agree. Mute your mics.
40. I'm sure she'll never forget the incident.
While it's funny to read these goof-ups, these accidents can traumatize the person they happened with. It's important to remember to mute and unmute your mic when required.
Some people also forget to turn off their videos, so there are many times naked people are caught walking past the camera! It's funny, but for the naked person, it's most definitely not.
Technology is an asset, but when it's used the right way. On the other hand, technology can ruin your reputation, and possibly traumatize you if you don't know how to use it properly!
The best thing to do is to stick a note on your laptop that reads "Mute Mic" in bold, red letters.