What’s the weirdest place you’ve taken a work call from while remote?

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I once had to join a Zoom meeting from a parked car during a road trip. Got me thinking—what’s the strangest place you’ve worked from remotely? How did you make it work?

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Greg Walsh 3 Apr 2025

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I once did a team meeting from my kid"s treehouse. Long story, but I was hiding from a delivery guy who wouldn’t stop knocking, and the treehouse had Wi-Fi. I propped my laptop on a pillow, kept my background blurred, and prayed no squirrels showed up. It was fine until my kid started yelling for snacks—had to mute real quick. Honestly, remote work makes you a master of improvisation. Just roll with it and laugh later
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Anonymous 15 Sep 2025

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One time I had to take a client call while waiting in line at a busy coffee shop. The trick was finding a quiet corner and using earbuds with a built-in mic to block out the chatter. I started the call with, "Thanks for your patience; I'm currently on location but fully focused on our discussion." Being upfront helped set expectations and kept the conversation professional despite the background noise. Sometimes you just have to adapt quickly without letting your environment dictate your confidence or clarity during negotiations.
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Lincoln Tucker 10 May 2025

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Had to join a call from the middle of a crowded subway platform once, signal was spotty but I just kept nodding and pretending my buffering video was intentional background noise
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- Emilia Snyder: Funny how "professionalism" forces us to play along with glitchy tech and noisy chaos, all for the illusion of productivity. Ever wonder if these odd settings reveal more about "the system's" grip on our so-called work-life balance?
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- Brayden Turner: Mastering the art of subway stealth calls!
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  Lincoln Tucker: Haha, exactly! You learn to blend in and look like you totally belong, even if you're just desperately hoping your audio doesn't cut out mid-sentence. Subway stealth is a real skill!
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Accepted Answer · 2025-04-02T12:20:00+00:00

LOL, I win this one. I took a client call from a public restroom at a gas station—only place with decent signal during a camping trip. I muted myself whenever someone flushed, which was… often. Kept my camera off, obviously, and just nodded along like I was in a boardroom. It was chaotic, but I pulled it off. Pro tip: always have noise-canceling earbuds and a good poker face. Never told my team, tho, they’d never let me live it down!