Submitted by CuriousMindWanderer t3_1246c6e in tifu
This mortifying incident happened last week, and I'm still struggling to recover from the embarrassment.
I had an important virtual meeting scheduled with my boss and several coworkers to discuss an upcoming project. I was prepared with all my notes and materials, ready to contribute and make a good impression. Before the meeting started, I decided to quickly check my social media and personal email, as I had a few minutes to spare.
The meeting began, and everything was going smoothly. We were all engaged in a lively discussion when my boss asked me to share my screen to display some relevant documents. I confidently hit the "Share Screen" button, not realizing that I had forgotten to close my social media and email tabs.
To my absolute horror, my screen revealed not only the project-related documents but also my open social media profiles and a personal email thread discussing my recent date in explicit detail. My face turned beet red as I fumbled to close the inappropriate tabs, but the damage was already done.
My boss cleared his throat and, trying to suppress a grin, politely asked me to focus on the task at hand. I stammered an apology, feeling the weight of my coworkers' eyes on me as they tried to stifle their laughter. The remainder of the meeting was painfully awkward, and I couldn't wait for it to end.
As soon as the call was over, I received a flood of teasing messages from my coworkers, who couldn't resist poking fun at my embarrassing blunder. I sent a formal apology to my boss and promised to be more diligent about my screen sharing in the future.
Needless to say, I've learned my lesson the hard way: always double-check what's on your screen before sharing it with others. The embarrassment of exposing your personal life to your professional circle is not something I'd wish on anyone.
TLDR: I accidentally shared my screen during a video call, revealing my open social media profiles and a personal email discussing a recent date in explicit detail, leading to a mortifying and awkward meeting with my boss and coworkers.
great_auks t1_jdxyhdk wrote
never do work stuff on a personal machine, never do personal stuff on a work machine!