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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/HauntingArtichoke830 on 2026-03-25 22:42:37+00:00.
My work has lot of meetings. For most of the meetings I dont have to turn on my camera. However, there is meeting where camera is required: the management meeting with includes everyone on my team + our team lead + senior VP and executive VP, who works right below the COO.
I missed the last 2 meetings as I was out of office so wasn't used to having meetings with the camera on. I remembered to turn it on, but then forgot that it was on.
This meeting is mainly for announcements and time for higher ups to talk so I get very bored. So as this call goes on, I start getting more and more random. Starts with just texting on my phone, playing with my dog, picking a scab on my elbow, using my phone as a mirror to check my teeth to see if my lunch is stuck. At one point I was cutting my toenails.
I didnt notice until after the call was over that 2 of my coworkers have been frantically messaging me to remind me the camera was on.
Next morning I got a quick talking to from my boss about paying more attention during meetings. Thankfully, while things I did was weird and admittedly gross, there wasn't anything they could write me up for.
TL;DR i forgot I had my work camera on and proceeded to fuck around entire meeting that included our executive VP. Got a talking to but wasn't punished