Employees share their working-from-home video conference horror stories - including accidentally flashing underwear Employees share mortifying incidents that have occurred during WFH meetings READ MORE: Employees share embarrassing emails they have received or sent By Jowena Riley Published: 16:10, 28 May 2024 | Updated: 16:15, 28 May 2024 e-mail 2 View comments Office employees across the UK have shared their video conference call horror stories while working from home. As remote work continues to be the norm for many companies, virtual meetings via platforms like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet have become an integral part of daily operations. But there appears to be something about team meetings over video that can pave the way for unexpected and awkward incidents.
A recent discussion on Reddit 's r/CasualUK subreddit has revealed some of the strangest and most humiliating moments experienced by employees during virtual meetings - including one person who was defecated on by their cat on camera. Earlier this month, a user - known as u/federal-ad-5190 - initiated the conversation by asking members of the forum about their 'strangest Teams call'. Office employees have shared the 'strangest' incidents they've experienced with co-workers and clients during Teams calls while working from home Giving context to the question, they explained: 'What's the strangest behaviour you've seen (that isn't criminal) on a video chat app? 'I ask, as today one of my colleagues answered.