If someone on a work videocall appeared drunk, would you intervene?

[danso@mtl.rocks]

@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]")

[hellomiakoda@pdx.social]

@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!

[jessamyn@glammr.us]

@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.

[evan@cosocial.ca]

@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

[anemone@ebiverse.social]

@evan@cosocial.ca @alterelefant@mastodontech.de To be honest I am not sure that would much of a difference

[stinerman@mastodon.social]

@evan depends on how well I knew the person, liked them, etc.

[space_burger_steve@mstdn.ca]

@evan As an OFA, my top concerns would be ruling our stroke, hyperthermia, hyperglycemia, etc.

[alterelefant@mastodontech.de]

@anemone
Once things are off the rails it won't make much difference adding or taking away one particular dangerous component.
@evan

[derralf@fediverse.blackneon.net]

@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...

[evan@cosocial.ca]

@jackgangi trick question: it's not a video call, it's a mirror!

[philip@mastodon.mallegolhansen.com]

@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.

[evan@cosocial.ca]

@Space_Burger_Steve That's thoughtful!

[zwifi@framapiaf.org]

@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.

[dolanor@hachyderm.io]

@evan if by intervening, you mean raising my own alcoholic beverage in their honor in front of the camera? Then yes.

[badrihippo@fosstodon.org]

@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

[badrihippo@fosstodon.org]

@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 )