Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy story straight from the trenches of work-from-home life! Our protagonist, a recently promoted engineering hotshot , found himself in quite the pickle during an important Zoom meeting. With his wife’s surprise appearance and some PDA that would make even the most seasoned lovebirds blush , this introverted engineer’s worst nightmare came true! Get ready for a wild ride filled with awkward silences, stuttering speeches, and a regional boss who just couldn’t resist a cheeky comment. Will our hero survive this embarrassing ordeal? Let’s dive in and find out! ♂️
Promotion Brings New Responsibilities… and Longer Hours
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Working From Home for an Important Zoom Meeting ️
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Introverted Engineer’s Worst Nightmare: Public Displays of Affection!
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Shock and Embarrassment: Wife’s Surprise Appearance on Zoom Call!
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Awkward Silence… Did Everyone See That?
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Struggling to Regain Composure: Stuttering and Talking Too Fast
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Saved by the Co-Worker: F39 Takes Over ♀️
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Regional Boss’s Awkward Comment: “Your Wife Seems to Need You More”
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Confronting the Wife: Not Too Bothered? ♀️
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♂️ Webcam Woes: Wife Thought It Was Off!
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Frustrated Engineer: “Your Actions Made Us Look Disgraceful!”
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Wife Taken Aback: “You Care Too Much About What Others Think!”
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️ Argument Escalates: Sleeping on the Couch Tonight!
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Too Embarrassed to Talk to Anyone… Except Reddit!
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Wife’s Profession: High School Chemistry and Biology Teacher
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Grateful for Reddit’s Support: Second-Hand Embarrassment Appreciated!
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Back to the Office: Coworkers Find It Hilarious!
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Chatting with the Wife Tonight: Is She Bothered by My Female Coworkers?
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Wish Me Luck: Time for a Heart-to-Heart! ❤️
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Apologies and Sentimental Moments: Cooling Down the Situation
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Wife Accepts Apology: She Was Embarrassed Too!
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♀️ Spontaneous Act, Ultimate Regret: But Hey, At Least They Know He’s a Family Man!
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Probing Further: Is There Someone in Particular She’s Worried About?
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️ Longer Hours, Less Affection: Wife Expresses Desire for Change
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Cooling Down, but Still Slightly Embarrassed: The Aftermath of the Zoom Incident
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Zoom Call Catastrophe: Wife’s PDA Leaves Engineer Red-Faced!
Well, well, well! It seems our stoic engineer found himself in quite the predicament during that fateful Zoom call. With his wife’s impromptu lap dance and smooching session , he was left stuttering and stumbling through the rest of the meeting. The regional boss’s cheeky comment only added to the humiliation! But wait, there’s more! The wife seemed unfazed, claiming it was good for his coworkers to see him as a family man. Cue the heated argument and a few nights on the couch for our poor protagonist! ️ Now, let’s see what the internet has to say about this cringeworthy tale! Grab your popcorn, folks, because the comments are bound to be a wild ride!
Even a 21-year-old knows that behavior is unprofessional. NTA

Husband army-crawls to avoid interrupting Zoom meeting, distracting wife.

Woman in husband’s Zoom call kisses him inappropriately, commenters outraged.

Being NTA could save your promotion in conservative engineering firms

Inappropriate behavior during Zoom call – intentional or accidental?

Insecure wife barges into husband’s work call, NTA for reacting.

NTA stands up for himself and gives advice to deal with spouse
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NTA. Wife’s unprofessional behavior hurts husband’s career.

Lock your office door for meetings. NTA.

NTA. Colleagues were disappointed with your performance. Wife’s behavior unacceptable.

Wife’s behavior during husband’s zoom call raises suspicions.

Working from home: When personal life interferes with professional life

Outdated ‘family man’ attitude makes for uncomfortable work environment. NTA.

Disrespectful wife gets what she deserves ️

Wife’s behavior during zoom call was unprofessional and embarrassing.

Assuming webcams are off is like assuming guns are unloaded

Demand couples counseling, NTA.

NTA stands his ground against inappropriate behavior

Commenter questions wife’s motive in sabotaging husband’s job, suggests rethinking relationship

NTA, apologize for the incident and use the BBC interview as reference

Second-hand embarrassment at a work call make-out session

Respectful behavior during work calls is important

Spouse’s inappropriate behavior jeopardized husband’s career during Zoom call. #NTA

Set boundaries with your spouse during WFH

Privacy is important even if you work with your spouse

Drama Llama alert! Commenter thinks wife is manipulative. NTA.

NTA stands up to dismissive and manipulative behavior.

Don’t let a little affection ruin your career, YTA.

Curious about wife’s motive for disrupting husband’s Zoom call.

Inappropriate behavior during work call, wife crossed the line

Wife’s inappropriate behavior during husband’s Zoom call, NTA not okay

A supportive comment on a wife’s unprofessional behavior during zoom call.

Spouse’s bizarre behavior during Zoom call, NTA seeks advice

Respect work boundaries even when working from home!

Lock your door to avoid embarrassing interruptions during work. NTA
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Wife’s unprofessional behavior during Zoom call called out

Setting boundaries is important. NTA for expecting respect while working.

Wife’s behavior during Zoom call deemed ridiculous by commenter

Questioning the wife’s judgement in other facets of life

Lock your office door! NTA, her attention seeking behavior backfired.
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Wife’s inappropriate behavior puts husband’s career at risk

NTA. Wife’s teenage behavior is unacceptable during work calls

NTA. SO’s unprofessional behavior during work. Report to HR if necessary.
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Spouse’s unprofessional behavior jeopardized husband’s job, no apology given. #NTA

No kissing in business meetings! NTA made a professional point.

Wife’s PDA during husband’s Zoom call deemed unprofessional. #NTA

When work and home collide…

Wife’s unprofessional behavior during husband’s Zoom call earns criticism. NTA.

Wife kissed in husband’s Zoom call, commenter suspects ulterior motive. NTA

NTA for wife’s inappropriate behavior during husband’s Zoom call. Boss’s reaction matters, did he seem upset or did he chuckle?

The commenter empathizes with the person in the story.

Agreed, secondhand embarrassment is real. Who does that??

Respect boundaries even in non-professional settings.

Always assume the mic and camera are live

PDA during Zoom work call deemed inappropriate. NTA.

NTA’s struggle with wife’s Zoom etiquette is relatable
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Keeping work and family life separate is important. NTA.
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Apologize to colleagues for wife’s behavior? NTA, mortifying!

Showing affection during work zoom meetings is inappropriate. NTA.

Proper Zoom etiquette is crucial , NTA but wife is.

Embarrassing spouse interrupts Zoom call, commenter empathizes with embarrassment.

NTA aviation professional gets support for Zoom call behavior

Empathetic comment offers support to husband after embarrassing incident.

Speculation on wife’s behavior during husband’s Zoom call

Gaslighting? Locking herself in the room? NTA, stand your ground!
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Setting boundaries during work from home is crucial

Respect boundaries during video calls

Cringing at wife’s behavior during zoom call, huge YTA verdict.

NTA. Remind her that the salary bump she loves is at risk if you don’t care about your professional image.
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Setting boundaries during Zoom meetings with family.

Respectful behavior in WFH is important. NTA.

Set boundaries with your partner during WFH meetings.
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NTA. Wife’s behavior not a big deal, but refusal to apologize is infuriating. Boss was a bit of a dick. Important for wife to take work boundaries seriously. Sleeping on couch over disagreement is absurd.

Wife’s manipulative behavior during Zoom call enrages husband. NTA.

Wife’s behavior during Zoom call deemed inappropriate, NTA advises precautions.

NTA! Unprofessional behavior from partner during Zoom call

Text, don’t interrupt someone on a work call NTA

Keeping work and home life separate is crucial for professionalism.

Inappropriate behavior demands an apology and therapy. NTA!

Colleague’s PDA during online social event – NTA

No PDA during work Zoom calls! Wife crossed the line
