It was a perfectly normal work-from-home day—until fate decided to throw in a little twist.
Eli had just enjoyed a well-deserved, relaxing shower. Still wrapped in a towel, feeling refreshed, they wandered into the living room. But just as they were about to grab some clothes, their laptop started ringing—a conference call. And not just any call—their boss.
Being the dedicated employee they were, Eli answered immediately. “Hello, Mr. Meier!” they said with professional composure, carefully positioning themselves behind the desk. The camera was ON. Great.
The next few minutes became a masterclass in multitasking: answering questions with confidence while keeping an iron grip on the towel. Every shift in position felt like playing with fire. One wrong move, and it could all go horribly wrong.
Then, the inevitable happened—a particularly enthusiastic nod sent the towel slipping. Right at that moment, their boss asked, “Could you elaborate on that point?”
Eli had exactly two options: let the towel go or improvise fast. In a flash of genius, they dropped a pen—”Oh, one second, I need to pick this up!”—and used the moment to tighten the towel securely. Disaster averted!
With the grace of a true home-office professional, Eli finished the meeting without a single mishap. But one lesson was clear: from now on, the camera would ALWAYS be checked before stepping out of the shower.