Work from Home Essentials
This is the beverage most commonly consumed by remote workers to stay awake during virtual meetings
What is coffee?
This button must be pressed to ensure no one hears you chewing or talking to your cat during a meeting.
What is 'mute'?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
These phrase(s) always appear in an email when someone’s trying to sound extra polite, but you know they’re annoyed.
What is “With all due respect”
or
“I’m just a little confused as to why…”?
This is the most common excuse for missing a virtual meeting or being late.
What is "I have internet issues"
This is the type of clothing most commonly worn for a video call, at least from the waist up
What is a 'button down shirt' or 'blouse'
This device became the most important tool for communication during the COVID-19 pandemic
What is a laptop?
If you’re experiencing this problem during a Zoom call, it may be due to poor internet connection, causing people to cut in and out.
What is 'lag' or 'buffering'
This email mistake will cause the receiver not to take you seriously, even before they open your email.
What is 'leaving the subject line blank'?
This happens when you’ve got a million things to do but can’t focus because you're too comfortable in your sweatpants.
What is 'lack of motivation'
This part of your outfit often becomes irrelevant in a video meeting, especially if no one can see your lower half
What is 'pants'?
This piece of furniture is often used to create a 'home office' but can double as a dining table
What is a desk?
This classic Zoom move is performed when you’re mid-meeting, but you don’t want anyone to see you sneak a snack.
What is 'turning off your camera'
You use this phrase when you don’t want to help someone, but you want to sound polite.
What is “Let me know if you need anything”?
This is what you call it when you’re balancing your workday while also trying to do laundry, dishes, or other household chores.
What is 'multitasking'
This term refers to the casual yet professional look that many people adopted while working remotely
What is 'business on the top, party on the bottom'?
This piece of technology is the first thing you check when you sit down to work, and it's usually the reason you get distracted
What is a cell phone?
This person usually has to manage the technical issues, like muting everyone or helping someone who can't get their camera to work
Who is the 'host'?
This email response is usually sent when someone has just sent you a message asking for something super obvious that has already been addressed.
What is “Per my previous email?” or “Please refer to my previous message”?
This happens when you don’t have a dedicated office space and end up working from your couch, leading to back pain by the end of the day.
What is 'bad/poor posture'
This remote-work hairstyle for long hair has become a go-to for workers who need a quick way to make their hair look presentable without actually styling it
What is a 'ponytail' or 'messy bun'
Remote workers often rely on this simple but essential item to keep their workspace free from distractions—especially during Zoom calls
What is noise-cancelling earphones/headphones
This is the tool on Zoom that helps you draw attention to something during a meeting, like a PowerPoint slide or an important point
What is the 'annotation tool'
These response(s) are what you say when you don't know how to solve the problem, but don't want to admit it.
What is “I'll look into it” or “Let me get back to you”?
This occurs when you turn on your computer to join a video call, and your computer decides to do this, causing you to either be late or miss the meeting.
What is 'software update'
This is the often-repeated statement that comes up when you realize you're still in your pajamas when it's already past noon and your first Zoom call is starting.
What is "I'll just turn/keep off my camera"