Anonymous Fun Stories from Remote Workers

Fun stories from Remote Workers

Welcome to the wacky, wonderful world of remote work, where the boundaries between home and office blur, leading to some truly memorable moments. In this collection of Fun Stories from Remote Workers, we dive into the hilarious and sometimes cringe-worthy experiences that only those who work from home can truly appreciate.

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The Unmuted Karaoke Disaster

"So, I used to work as a customer service agent, and yeah, I have a bad habit of talking LOUD on calls. One day, I’m on a call and decide to mute my mic so the customer can’t hear me. Easy, right? WRONG.

I’m in the kitchen, feeling confident, and I start singing “Oooh, Whatcha Say” at the top of my lungs. Like, totally off-key, but who cares, right? I’m muted! Or so I thought.

Then, from another room, my fiancée yells, “Why do you always shout on the phone?!” And without thinking, I yell back, “Because if I don’t, they can’t freaking hear me!”

And then it happened.

The customer, who I thought couldn’t hear me, goes, “Oh, I can hear you just fine.” 😳

Turns out, the mute button didn’t actually work with the software we were using. I froze. My soul left my body. Thank the heavens that call wasn’t reviewed, or I would’ve been having that conversation with HR."

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Cat is in the Kitchen: A Zoom Horror Story

"During a Teams call, a coworker's camera was on, and her background was fully visible. To everyone’s surprise (and horror), we watched her cat casually use the litter box, which was sitting on top of the stove!"

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Thirteen Years of Remote Work, Now Back to the Office

"Here’s some mind-blowing nonsense: My company has allowed remote work, including fully working from home, for 13 years. Now, suddenly, they’ve decided it’s a terrible idea and are mandating that everyone return to the office. Thirteen F****** Years!!!"

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The Unmuted Bathroom Break

"During the remote workdays of COVID, I joined a Zoom meeting using Bluetooth neckband headphones.

Mid-meeting, I decided to sneak away for a quick bathroom break. Thinking I was muted, I went ahead and did my business.

Turns out, I wasn’t muted. The entire meeting got treated to the sounds of me peeing and flushing."

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The Accidental Emoji

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"While working on a project with a tight deadline, I sent a quick email to my boss for feedback.

In my haste, I intended to sign off with a simple "Best regards." Instead, my email autocorrected to "Beast regards," complete with a monster emoji.

My boss thought it was hilarious and started signing off his emails with "Beast regards" as an inside joke. It's now a running theme in our department!"

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The Sledgehammer Surprise

"While conducting a training session from my duplex, I informed the workers next door about my session and they assured me they wouldn't work upstairs.

Confident, I began my training.

Midway through, a thunderous BAM echoed, as a sledgehammer crashed through the adjoining wall, causing the ceiling to collapse on both the workers and me!

Fortunately, there were no serious injuries, but the sight of the ceiling and old plaster raining down on my head surely scared the 40+ people attending my training session."

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