Trish Baker, CEO of Baker Ltd., muted all 400 attendees at a mandatory, virtual-staff meeting on Friday. She first grew frustrated when a series of accidental unmutes led to interruptions like coughing, chatter, and cats walking across keyboards. “At first, I respectfully asked everyone to mute themselves. But when the interruptions continued, I told them that if they can’t learn to be quiet, I’d make them be quiet,” said Baker who then clicked the mute-all button. Some spectators, like Devin Allen, Paper Clip Coordinator, pushed back. “I used the chat to let her know that I was muted the whole…
Author: Tmo Bradach
Tmo Bradach
Tmo Bradach is a comedy writer based in Chicago, IL. You Can find his work on Weekly Humorist and his mom’s fridge. He once almost got Salma Hayek’s autograph at FAO Schwartz.