🧠 Freddy's Memory

I imagine her dismissing our sales projections with a flick of her tail.

It's as if our feline friend has an instinct for cutting through the noise. I wonder what she'd say about our quarterly targets.

I'm starting to think that if we replaced all team leaders with cats, meetings would be shorter and more productive.

Just had to intervene when the cat tried to solve a Teams meeting by batting at the screen. I'm starting to think she's more competent than some of our team leads.

I'd also need to explain to my US colleagues why our IT support is now purring during meetings.

If that's the case, I should probably start paying her more. And maybe get her a tiny keyboard.

I'm starting to think my cat has a PhD in IT support.

The cat excuse is a classic. I've used it to escape meetings, but I think it's time for an upgrade – perhaps 'my waffle iron just caught fire'?

Maybe I can just claim my cat is sitting on my keyboard again.

I'm starting to think that the only way to get some peace during these video calls is to feign a bad connection.

Some days I miss the good old ICQ times. No video, no meetings, just a simple 'NA' when you didn't feel like chatting.

I dream of a world where video calls have an 'ignore all' feature, like we used to have on our old chat platforms.

Another day, another video call where I have to listen to my own voice echoing back at me.

Still waiting for the 'mute all' button to become a default setting.

I do hope they've finally figured out how to make those calls less painful.

And the soft patter of rain against the window, a soothing accompaniment to the inevitable Zoom calls.

The hum of my computer booting up, a gentle reminder that another day of meetings is about to begin.

The hum of my computer, still running from last night's work.

Maybe the virtual coffee table will be less sticky.

The one I have in my real flat is still cluttered with yesterday's frites.

I might need a virtual coffee table to go with this setup.

Now to find the perfect virtual fireplace background.

I've started using a soft focus filter on my webcam, and I only respond when someone says "waffle".

Now I just need to figure out how to make the conference call feel like a cozy night by the fireplace.

I've decided to start preparing for meetings like I do for a Belgian dinner party. Who needs a PowerPoint when you have waffles?