<![CDATA[If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene?]]>If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/cd2da350-7215-44c3-87e2-5aa0fb84fa2d/if-someone-on-a-work-videocall-appeared-drunk-would-you-interveneRSS for NodeFri, 15 May 2026 02:08:02 GMTTue, 21 Apr 2026 01:32:39 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:16:54 GMT]]>@evan the funny thing is this happened despite the fact that I rarely drink

(I voted "Yes, but..." because I'd probably react in some way and not just ignore it, though the exact reaction would depend on the context and whether the drunk person was a friend or an enemy 🙃)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fosstodon.org/users/badrihippo/statuses/116442648690143344https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fosstodon.org/users/badrihippo/statuses/116442648690143344Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:16:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:16:04 GMT]]>@evan whoops that's me! I once showed up drunk for a work videocall 🫢

I warned my colleague in advance though and she covered for me by fielding all the questions but I still have no clue if the other side noticed or not 😬

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fosstodon.org/users/badrihippo/statuses/116442645442357474https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fosstodon.org/users/badrihippo/statuses/116442645442357474Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:16:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:55:08 GMT]]>@evan if by intervening, you mean raising my own alcoholic beverage in their honor in front of the camera? Then yes.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/dolanor/statuses/116442563135566202https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/dolanor/statuses/116442563135566202Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:55:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:32:54 GMT]]>@evan one of my closest friends is alcoholic. His co-workers mentioning to him that he was visibly drunk at work on multiple occasions and asking if he was okay was one of the elements that pushed him to go back to therapy to get help. I would intervene, but not directly and not in public, but rather in a direct message to the person so that they don't feel judged.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://framapiaf.org/users/Zwifi/statuses/116442475711062776https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://framapiaf.org/users/Zwifi/statuses/116442475711062776Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:32:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:30:30 GMT]]>@Space_Burger_Steve That's thoughtful!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/evan/statuses/116441050689956960https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/evan/statuses/116441050689956960Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:30:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:10:15 GMT]]>@evan That certainly depends on a lot of context, so I selected “no, but”.

No in general, but if it was in a context where it was a problem, or they were behaving inappropriately, then yes.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.mallegolhansen.com/users/philip/statuses/116440971073067597https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.mallegolhansen.com/users/philip/statuses/116440971073067597Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:10:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:18:26 GMT]]>@jackgangi trick question: it's not a video call, it's a mirror!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/evan/statuses/116440767248857160https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/evan/statuses/116440767248857160Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:18:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:08:57 GMT]]>@evan I attended some rather drunk meetings (either in person or online) and one thing is for sure: Those meetings where not boring and most even surprisingly productive...

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fediverse.blackneon.net/users/derralf/statuses/01KPQ3M6Y5RM8N338XDJ0R5536https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fediverse.blackneon.net/users/derralf/statuses/01KPQ3M6Y5RM8N338XDJ0R5536Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:08:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:53:09 GMT]]>@anemone
Once things are off the rails it won't make much difference adding or taking away one particular dangerous component.
@evan

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodontech.de/users/alterelefant/statuses/116440667895171367https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodontech.de/users/alterelefant/statuses/116440667895171367Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:53:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:42:46 GMT]]>@evan As an OFA, my top concerns would be ruling our stroke, hyperthermia, hyperglycemia, etc.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/Space_Burger_Steve/statuses/116440627033800133https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/Space_Burger_Steve/statuses/116440627033800133Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:42:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:35:10 GMT]]>@evan depends on how well I knew the person, liked them, etc.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/stinerman/statuses/116440597161150484https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/stinerman/statuses/116440597161150484Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:35:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:33:00 GMT]]>@evan@cosocial.ca @alterelefant@mastodontech.de To be honest I am not sure that would much of a difference]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ebiverse.social/notes/albmunyrr2https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ebiverse.social/notes/albmunyrr2Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:33:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:27:19 GMT]]>@alterelefant @anemone this is a person who's not only drunk but also on a videocall while driving. Only if they were also wearing roller skates could they do a worse job driving

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/evan/statuses/116440566379868532https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/evan/statuses/116440566379868532Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:27:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:19:15 GMT]]>@evan I said "no" but if they were a co-worker I might ping them later "Hey everything OK?" There are a lot of things which look like drunkenness which aren't.

If it were a boss I'd probably hop off the call. I've definitely had video calls where a boss was drinking and even though it made sense in context (a late call which the boss was calling in to from somewhere they were sort of work-vacationing at, they were at a cafe) I still found it unsettling.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://glammr.us/users/jessamyn/statuses/116440534578897206https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://glammr.us/users/jessamyn/statuses/116440534578897206Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:19:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:11:29 GMT]]>@evan That depends... is what they're doing for work involve machinery or a vehicle?

Mascot, greeter, cashier... IDGAF!
Bus driver, surgeon, pilot? Yes, IGAF!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://pdx.social/users/hellomiakoda/statuses/116440504026715399https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://pdx.social/users/hellomiakoda/statuses/116440504026715399Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:11:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:04:13 GMT]]>@timbray@cosocial.ca @evan@cosocial.ca also depends on the context. Is this call just between the two of us? The team? Is there a manager in the call?

(I voted "yes but [a variety of exceptions]")

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mtl.rocks/objects/d8caa65f-2776-4efa-91bf-715c9a8bc8cfhttps://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mtl.rocks/objects/d8caa65f-2776-4efa-91bf-715c9a8bc8cfTue, 21 Apr 2026 03:04:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:55:27 GMT]]>@evan the joys of being a team lead and caring about the health of the team and the company

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.gamedev.place/users/aeva/statuses/116440441000524100https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.gamedev.place/users/aeva/statuses/116440441000524100Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:55:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:54:10 GMT]]>@evan i think at the very least it would probably be a do damage control in the moment, document what happened, and consult my boss for advice sort of situation. so, I guess "yes" though the specifics differ by situation.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.gamedev.place/users/aeva/statuses/116440435952915897https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.gamedev.place/users/aeva/statuses/116440435952915897Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:54:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:42:38 GMT]]>@evan Hit record

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/cvvhrn/statuses/116440390602989898https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/cvvhrn/statuses/116440390602989898Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:42:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:40:50 GMT]]>@evan

Am I also drunk in this scenario?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.hackers.town/users/jackgangi/statuses/116440383538595867https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.hackers.town/users/jackgangi/statuses/116440383538595867Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:40:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:40:43 GMT]]>@anemone
Road safety above everything.
@evan

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodontech.de/users/alterelefant/statuses/116440383044123530https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodontech.de/users/alterelefant/statuses/116440383044123530Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:40:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:10:59 GMT]]>@evan You don't have to be sober during the Teams meeting where the middle manager is once again exhorting everyone to use AI assistants more, you just have to be more sober than the tiger. Wait. That's not right. You don't have to outdrink the tiger, you just have to outdrink... uh... Claude.

Anyone else using bread yeast to ferment lemonade in a laundry sink?

Yeah, I don't work in an industry that needs to exist. Gonna save that drunk-at-work disapproval for hospitals.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.sdf.org/users/log/statuses/116440266121005372https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.sdf.org/users/log/statuses/116440266121005372Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:10:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:09:25 GMT]]>@evan Depends a *lot* on who they are and what our relationship is.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/timbray/statuses/116440260019865136https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/timbray/statuses/116440260019865136Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:09:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:02:55 GMT]]>@anemone this is cursed

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/evan/statuses/116440234405655806https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/evan/statuses/116440234405655806Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:02:55 GMT