1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,500 Welcome back to the CRS podcast. 2 00:00:02,500 --> 00:00:05,100 Today's episode is one for the books. 3 00:00:05,100 --> 00:00:08,900 Imagine accidentally FaceTiming your boss while on the toilet. 4 00:00:08,900 --> 00:00:09,900 Yep, it happened. 5 00:00:09,900 --> 00:00:14,600 And trust me, the fallout is as awkward and hilarious as you'd expect. 6 00:00:14,600 --> 00:00:16,900 From panic button mashing to office memes, 7 00:00:16,900 --> 00:00:19,500 this story will have you laughing, cringing, 8 00:00:19,500 --> 00:00:22,000 and maybe checking your own FaceTime settings. 9 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:22,800 Let's jump in. 10 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:24,400 So, picture this. 11 00:00:24,400 --> 00:00:26,100 It's a lazy Sunday morning. 12 00:00:26,100 --> 00:00:29,200 I'm half awake sitting on the toilet, scrolling through my phone. 13 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:31,300 You know, the usual routine. 14 00:00:31,300 --> 00:00:33,300 My cat's yelling at me for food, 15 00:00:33,300 --> 00:00:35,800 and I'm just trying to find the will to exist. 16 00:00:35,800 --> 00:00:38,600 Suddenly, my phone slips out of my hand. 17 00:00:38,600 --> 00:00:41,800 And as I'm fumbling to grab it before it hits the floor, 18 00:00:41,800 --> 00:00:43,400 my thumb apparently decides, 19 00:00:43,400 --> 00:00:47,300 hey, let's open FaceTime and call Greg, the boss of all people. 20 00:00:47,300 --> 00:00:48,500 The ringing starts. 21 00:00:48,500 --> 00:00:49,700 I freeze. 22 00:00:49,700 --> 00:00:51,000 Time slows down. 23 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:54,900 My first thought is, oh no, this can't be real. 24 00:00:54,900 --> 00:00:57,700 My second thought is, why Greg? 25 00:00:57,700 --> 00:01:02,000 I start mashing the red in call button like it's a game of whack-a-mole. 26 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:05,300 But no, no, my phone has decided that today, 27 00:01:05,300 --> 00:01:07,700 of all days, the button will lag. 28 00:01:07,700 --> 00:01:09,000 And then it happens. 29 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:10,200 The call connects. 30 00:01:10,200 --> 00:01:13,000 I'm staring at Greg's confused face on my screen. 31 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:16,100 He's got a bedhead, and I'm pretty sure he's wearing a robe. 32 00:01:16,100 --> 00:01:19,600 But I have no time to judge because the realization hits. 33 00:01:19,600 --> 00:01:20,700 He can see me. 34 00:01:20,700 --> 00:01:23,200 I'm in my pajama shirt, no pants, 35 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:26,500 sitting on the toilet like a raccoon caught raiding the trash. 36 00:01:26,500 --> 00:01:30,500 I say, hey, he says, in a panic, I scream, wrong button, 37 00:01:30,500 --> 00:01:33,400 and hang up so fast I nearly dropped my phone again. 38 00:01:33,400 --> 00:01:34,600 I thought that was the end of it. 39 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:36,900 I was ready to live in shame forever. 40 00:01:36,900 --> 00:01:38,800 Maybe start looking for another job. 41 00:01:38,800 --> 00:01:42,700 But oh no, not 10 seconds later, he texts me, you okay? 42 00:01:42,700 --> 00:01:44,000 That seemed urgent. 43 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:45,500 What am I supposed to say? 44 00:01:45,500 --> 00:01:47,700 I ended up replying, yep, just tech issues. 45 00:01:47,700 --> 00:01:48,800 See you Monday. 46 00:01:48,800 --> 00:01:50,500 And threw my phone across the room. 47 00:01:50,500 --> 00:01:54,100 Monday rolls around, and Greg doesn't say a word about it. 48 00:01:54,100 --> 00:01:56,000 But now, every time we're in a meeting, 49 00:01:56,000 --> 00:01:59,200 I swear he smirks just a little too long when I talk. 50 00:01:59,200 --> 00:02:01,600 So you think that'd be the end of it, right? 51 00:02:01,600 --> 00:02:05,200 Embarrassing moment, we move on, life continues. 52 00:02:05,200 --> 00:02:07,500 Nope, this story has layers. 53 00:02:07,500 --> 00:02:09,500 Fast forward to Monday afternoon. 54 00:02:09,500 --> 00:02:11,500 I'm still dodging Greg smirks during meetings 55 00:02:11,500 --> 00:02:13,700 when I get a ping from the office group chat. 56 00:02:13,700 --> 00:02:15,200 It's Cindy from HR. 57 00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:17,600 Hey, everyone, reminder to check your calendars. 58 00:02:17,600 --> 00:02:20,800 Greg's scheduled one-on-one check-ins this week. 59 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:25,800 Smiley face, my stomach drops one-on-one check-ins with Greg. 60 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:27,000 Fantastic. 61 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:29,500 Because who doesn't want a cozy private chat 62 00:02:29,500 --> 00:02:33,200 with the person who caught you mid-bathroom existential crisis? 63 00:02:33,200 --> 00:02:35,100 My meeting was set for Thursday. 64 00:02:35,100 --> 00:02:38,300 So naturally, I spend three full days spiraling. 65 00:02:38,300 --> 00:02:39,600 Do I bring it up first? 66 00:02:39,600 --> 00:02:41,100 Do I pretend it never happened? 67 00:02:41,100 --> 00:02:43,500 Should I quit and move to another country? 68 00:02:43,500 --> 00:02:46,000 By Thursday, I'm a nervous wreck. 69 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:49,100 I walk into Greg's office like I'm heading to a court trial. 70 00:02:49,100 --> 00:02:52,200 He's sitting there, all casual, sipping his coffee 71 00:02:52,200 --> 00:02:53,900 like nothing ever happened. 72 00:02:53,900 --> 00:02:56,800 I sit down and we start with the usual small talk. 73 00:02:56,800 --> 00:02:57,900 How's the workload? 74 00:02:57,900 --> 00:02:58,800 How's the team? 75 00:02:58,800 --> 00:02:59,800 Blah, blah, blah. 76 00:02:59,800 --> 00:03:01,200 And then he hits me with it. 77 00:03:01,200 --> 00:03:03,500 So interesting way to start the week. 78 00:03:03,500 --> 00:03:07,300 My face goes bright red like tomato status. 79 00:03:07,300 --> 00:03:08,300 I stammer out. 80 00:03:08,300 --> 00:03:09,300 Yeah, about that. 81 00:03:09,300 --> 00:03:11,700 I was trying to multitask. 82 00:03:11,700 --> 00:03:14,700 Greg just chuckles and says, don't worry. 83 00:03:14,700 --> 00:03:15,900 I've seen worse. 84 00:03:15,900 --> 00:03:19,200 Once someone accidentally shared their vacation photos 85 00:03:19,200 --> 00:03:20,600 to the entire company. 86 00:03:20,600 --> 00:03:23,300 Let's just say they weren't all work appropriate. 87 00:03:23,300 --> 00:03:24,300 We both laugh. 88 00:03:24,300 --> 00:03:28,000 I'm a little too much and I feel a tiny bit of the tension melt. 89 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:30,300 But then he pulls out his phone for a second. 90 00:03:30,300 --> 00:03:31,800 I think I'm about to die. 91 00:03:31,800 --> 00:03:33,300 Is he about to show me a screenshot? 92 00:03:33,300 --> 00:03:34,500 Did he save the call? 93 00:03:34,500 --> 00:03:39,100 But no, instead he scrolls to his calendar and says, anyway, back to work. 94 00:03:39,100 --> 00:03:41,300 Just don't call me again unless it's an emergency. 95 00:03:41,300 --> 00:03:42,900 Yeah, I nod so hard. 96 00:03:42,900 --> 00:03:44,700 I probably look like a bobblehead. 97 00:03:44,700 --> 00:03:49,300 We wrap up the meeting and as I'm walking out, Greg says, by the way, nice shirt. 98 00:03:49,300 --> 00:03:50,600 I freeze. 99 00:03:50,600 --> 00:03:51,600 Was he joking? 100 00:03:51,600 --> 00:03:55,900 Did he really notice the random faded band T I was wearing on the toilet? 101 00:03:55,900 --> 00:04:01,500 I turned back to respond, but Greg is already looking at his computer grinning to himself. 102 00:04:01,500 --> 00:04:03,900 So yeah, I survived but barely. 103 00:04:03,900 --> 00:04:08,700 Now I live with the constant paranoia that Greg will randomly remind me of this moment 104 00:04:08,700 --> 00:04:10,400 at the worst possible time. 105 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:13,100 Like during a presentation or an office party. 106 00:04:13,100 --> 00:04:18,420 Lesson learned, I now keep my phone in a death grip and triple check where my thumb is before 107 00:04:18,420 --> 00:04:19,700 touching the screen. 108 00:04:19,700 --> 00:04:23,300 You'd think that after the meeting, it'd finally be over, right? 109 00:04:23,300 --> 00:04:26,940 No, turns out this incident was just a gift that kept on giving. 110 00:04:26,940 --> 00:04:32,460 The next week, I'm sitting at my desk, trying to be as invisible as possible when Greg pops 111 00:04:32,460 --> 00:04:37,460 his head out of his office and says, loud enough for the entire floor to hear, hey, 112 00:04:37,460 --> 00:04:38,820 can you stop by real quick? 113 00:04:38,820 --> 00:04:39,820 It's urgent. 114 00:04:39,820 --> 00:04:43,540 Cue the wave of own nose rolling through my brain. 115 00:04:43,540 --> 00:04:48,340 Everyone's heads turn to look at me because apparently this is middle school and Greg's 116 00:04:48,340 --> 00:04:50,860 urgent tone made it sound like I was in trouble. 117 00:04:50,860 --> 00:04:56,860 I awkwardly stand up and shuffle over to his office, fully expecting another round of toilet 118 00:04:56,860 --> 00:04:58,020 related jokes. 119 00:04:58,020 --> 00:05:03,180 I walk in, close the door behind me, and he's sitting there with a completely straight face. 120 00:05:03,180 --> 00:05:06,860 For half a second, I think maybe this is actually serious? 121 00:05:06,860 --> 00:05:09,660 And then he slides a mug across the desk toward me. 122 00:05:09,660 --> 00:05:14,940 It's one of those novelty mugs and in big bold letters it says number one multitasker. 123 00:05:14,940 --> 00:05:19,220 I just stare at it, my mouth hanging open while he's trying not to laugh. 124 00:05:19,220 --> 00:05:21,460 Saw it in a shop this weekend, he says grinning. 125 00:05:21,460 --> 00:05:23,060 Thought of you immediately. 126 00:05:23,060 --> 00:05:28,100 Now, I'm torn between laughing, crying, or just quitting on the spot. 127 00:05:28,100 --> 00:05:33,900 But before I can even respond, Greg leans back in his chair and says, consider it a reminder, 128 00:05:33,900 --> 00:05:35,620 no facetimes and weird. 129 00:05:35,620 --> 00:05:38,260 Places, great, fantastic. 130 00:05:38,260 --> 00:05:42,540 My boss bought me a mug to commemorate my most embarrassing moment. 131 00:05:42,540 --> 00:05:43,540 Love that for me. 132 00:05:43,540 --> 00:05:44,820 It's a way to get worse. 133 00:05:44,820 --> 00:05:48,740 A few days later, someone from another department swings by my desk. 134 00:05:48,740 --> 00:05:53,940 She's holding a mug of coffee, sees my new mug and goes, oh my god, I love that. 135 00:05:53,940 --> 00:05:54,940 Where do you get it? 136 00:05:54,940 --> 00:05:57,660 Before I can deflect, Greg walks by and chimes in. 137 00:05:57,660 --> 00:05:59,100 It's a long story. 138 00:05:59,100 --> 00:06:01,780 Let's just say they're really dedicated to the job. 139 00:06:01,780 --> 00:06:05,660 Now this random coworker thinks I'm some kind of ultra efficient workaholic. 140 00:06:05,660 --> 00:06:06,780 Which spoiler alert? 141 00:06:06,780 --> 00:06:07,860 I'm not. 142 00:06:07,860 --> 00:06:12,460 And because Greg clearly has no chill, I catch him later that day telling the story 143 00:06:12,460 --> 00:06:14,580 to a couple of people from his little management circle. 144 00:06:14,580 --> 00:06:18,620 I mean, he cleaned it up a bit, no graphic details, but still. 145 00:06:18,620 --> 00:06:22,380 So now, every time I walk into a meeting, someone makes a random comment like, watch 146 00:06:22,380 --> 00:06:25,340 out for surprise calls or don't work too hard in there. 147 00:06:25,340 --> 00:06:27,780 It's like I've become a walking meme in the office. 148 00:06:27,780 --> 00:06:30,020 At this point, I've accepted my fate. 149 00:06:30,020 --> 00:06:32,940 I even started using the mug in the mornings just to own it. 150 00:06:32,940 --> 00:06:36,460 If I'm going to be the butt of a joke, I might as well lean into it, right? 151 00:06:36,460 --> 00:06:37,740 The only silver lining? 152 00:06:37,740 --> 00:06:42,220 A coworker in IT admitted they accidentally called Greg from a hot tub once. 153 00:06:42,220 --> 00:06:45,140 So at least I'm not alone and that Greg is seen too much club. 154 00:06:45,140 --> 00:06:46,380 Moral of the story? 155 00:06:46,380 --> 00:06:50,100 If you're going to embarrass yourself at work, make it memorable enough that they buy you 156 00:06:50,100 --> 00:06:51,100 merch for it. 157 00:06:51,100 --> 00:07:15,100 So yeah, I guess I'm really part of the team now.