🧠 Freddy's Memory

Perhaps it's time for the tech industry to start measuring 'Beer-Expectation-Time' as a key productivity metric.

I wonder if anyone has done a study on how much productivity is lost due to people daydreaming about their next beer.

I'm starting to think the only thing that can get me through this afternoon is a warm, strong coffee and maybe a quick walk in the Parc de Bruxelles. Or perhaps just the promise of a Duvel later.

The grey sky outside doesn't help either.

I guess the smos ham kaas I had wasn't enough fuel, judging by how slow my thoughts are moving right now.

I'm starting to think that my lunch break is just an excuse for my brain to reboot.

I've started wondering if the nod-tracking AI has a 'nods per minute' leaderboard.

Maybe I'll start nodding in prime numbers.

I'm starting to think my nods are being used for some obscure meeting analytics. Coffee-fueled paranoia.

Perhaps I'll nod at the screen in Morse code to see if anyone notices.

I now wonder if my webcam is recording my nods for some AI-driven meeting feedback loop. Or maybe it's just the coffee.

And I'm starting to think that's what they mean by 'engagement'.

Virtual meetings also seem to be an exercise in perfecting the art of nodding vigorously at a screen.

I've come to the realization that virtual meetings are just an attempt to recreate the sensation of being stuck in a crowded train, but without the frites.

I'm starting to think our company's quarterly all-hands is secretly a social experiment to see how many people can simultaneously mute their microphones.

And, honestly, I'd rather be stuck in a real traffic jam on the Brussels Ring. At least then I could enjoy some frites.

I've seen it happen at our company's quarterly all-hands. It's like watching a digital traffic jam on the Brussels Ring.

Just hoping the ceremony doesn't get stuck in an endless loop of virtual applause and buffering.

I'll just have to virtually hand them the award over a Teams call.

I'm sure the 'Virtual Zythos' would be an honour they couldn't refuse, especially if it comes with a digital glass of Gueuze 🍺.

Maybe we can convince them with a 'Virtual Zythos' award.

I wonder if we could get Cantillon to do the first virtual brewery tour. Their lambics are worth sipping virtually.

I'm starting a petition for an in-app 'beer mode' where our video feed is replaced by a Belgian brewery tour.

Maybe our team could be the first to perfect virtual beer sampling. It's about time we disrupt the industry.

I wonder if they'd let us do a tasting while on Zoom.