sidcow Posted May 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2021 17 hours ago, rodders0223 said: 5 minutes of general chit chat before every webex. I don't care mate. The horror of logging on and realising its just you and one other so far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_75 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, sidcow said: The horror of logging on and realising its just you and one other so far. Like all good parties, never turn up early. I hold back till its 1 or 2 mins past start time, then I know I'll be entering a full house. No awkward chit chat bollocks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, sidcow said: The horror of logging on and realising its just you and one other so far. If you're using zoom then make sure you haven't got it set to automatically join with audio. If you have this NOT set to automatic, then you get the pop up asking how you want to join with audio. You can see who is in the meeting but you can't hear them, and your little box will say "connecting to audio" so they can't hear you That way you can just sit there and wait until other people join the meeting, and then connect your audio and say "sorry guys, had a few issues connecting" You're welcome Edited May 11, 2021 by Stevo985 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Stevo985 said: If you're using zoom then make sure you haven't got it set to automatically join with audio. If you have this NOT set to automatic, then you get the pop up asking how you want to join with audio. You can see who is in the meeting but you can't hear them, and your little box will say "connecting to audio". That way you can just sit there and wait until other people join the meeting, and then connect your audio and say "sorry guys, had a few issues connecting" You're welcome That's what I do, wait until the very last second then join. I don't put my camera on for work and don't look at them either much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 38 minutes ago, sidcow said: The horror of logging on and realising its just you and one other so far. Or if the meeting is changed / canceled and the realization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Amsterdam_Neil_D said: That's what I do, wait until the very last second then join. I don't put my camera on for work and don't look at them either much. We've had it as a thing from our new MD everyone has to put the camera on Not a chance, sat in home office putting a shirt on, doing my hair, shaving and that bollocks? Not happening 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 As others have said, I’ve started joining 1-2 minutes late to avoid being Mr Meet and Greet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, Genie said: As others have said, I’ve started joining 1-2 minutes late to avoid being Mr Meet and Greet. I hate it as well. I think I would enjoy it more if it kicked off no and again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted May 11, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2021 How do Zoom meetings ever start with everyone hovering around waiting for others to join before they do 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2021 Just now, sidcow said: How do Zoom meetings ever start with everyone hovering around waiting for others to join before they do I was just thinking this. Eventually zoom meetings just won't happen because nobody will want to join first. It'll be like that F1 race last year when everyone missed qualifying because nobody wanted to go first 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I was just thinking this. Eventually zoom meetings just won't happen because nobody will want to join first. It'll be like that F1 race last year when everyone missed qualifying because nobody wanted to go first Or that World Cup game that nobody wanted to win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 39 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I was just thinking this. Eventually zoom meetings just won't happen because nobody will want to join first. It'll be like that F1 race last year when everyone missed qualifying because nobody wanted to go first There’s always that guy who loves being first, and will call in those missing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Solihull Council. Again. It's 2021, and our council is in the second largest city in the country, yet they can't manage to email me a form. Absolutely unbelievable. I can't collect the form in person because the offices are closed. Now I have had to type out a letter, print it, and will put it through their letterbox. So glad I'm leaving this area, they're all **** useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, rjw63 said: Solihull Council. Again. It's 2021, and our council is in the second largest city in the country, yet they can't manage to email me a form. Absolutely unbelievable. I can't collect the form in person because the offices are closed. Now I have had to type out a letter, print it, and will put it through their letterbox. So glad I'm leaving this area, they're all **** useless. FFS just as I type this, the email arrives. Preprinted with the year "2020" on it. Clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Been trying to get some software installed at work for a new starter. It finally come down to hook her up. She says she is busy can you come back in 15 minutes. Mate. They aren't coming back. See you in 2 months helpdesk man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 11, 2021 Moderator Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 minute ago, rodders0223 said: Been trying to get some software installed at work for a new starter. It finally come down to hook her up. She says she is busy can you come back in 15 minutes. Mate. They aren't coming back. See you in 2 months helpdesk man. Depends on her credentials. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Well that's a surprise, already having difficulty switching phone and internet provider and haven't **** moved yet. Went with Plusnet, who say there is no line registered at new address even though current inhabitant uses BT internet and landline. Want to charge me an extra fifty notes. I've questioned this, and they've told me I have to contact BT and get them to do an ORDI (whatever that is). Contact BT who a) won't deal with me as I'm not a customer and b) say I can't talk to Openreach as they only deal with ISP's. Plusnet now have 48 hours to sort this pile of shit out before I cancel and take my business elsewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Do you lot all hate everyone you work with or something? I quite like my colleagues, it's not a chore to talk to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted May 11, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Genie said: There’s always that guy who loves being first, and will call in those missing. 3 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Do you lot all hate everyone you work with or something? I quite like my colleagues, it's not a chore to talk to them. Found him 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I have to say, I've never 'called in' anyone who wasn't on a call. But yeah, I plead guilty to 'not being a sociopath'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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