Wow, technology has sure come a long way. Since I do not work in an office, all of my meetings are done over a cell phone. It did not take me long to realize that I can do things during these calls, because 9 times out of 10 I am not the one talking. So, during these meetings I have found myself eating supper, doing a crossword puzzle, and yes even playing video games.
Today I took the meeting to a whole new level, and I must admit it was probably a lower level. The call was at that special time early in the morning. I set my alarm an hour early, so I could gather my notes and make some of that wonderful "Hotel Room Coffee." I had enough time for 2 cups and a morning smoke. Then it was time to dial in, for the meeting. As usual the first 10 min was rather slow, and my mind started to wander. It was then that I realized that the morning Caffine and Nicotine combination was working on my bodily functions. There was no way I was going to make it to the end of the meeting. Face it when you have to go, you have to go. I could not leave the meeting because the system announces when we sign off and on.
After about 5 min of should or shouldnt I, I decided I had no choice. So I muted my phone and headed for the restroom. I almost got away with it too, until the inevitible happened. Right in the middle of dropping a duece, my boss said.."What do you think Todd??" I realized that I had to say something. The good news was that I was paying attention. However, I had not finished the task at hand. After a pregnant pause, I took a deep breath and unmuted my phone. I proceeded to respond, and was able to continue the conversation. I then went back to listening mode and finished up the paper work.
As I said, I would have gotten away with it to. Except it was not until after I flushed that I realized I forgot to put the phone back on mute.
And you can probably imagine, how quickly that meeting ended
