‘I’ve just stopped saying thanks and leave the call’: Remote worker shares relatable feeling of gearing up for Microsoft Teams meetings only to contribute a ‘thanks’ at the end

A man went viral on TikTok after revealing how he prepares for a Microsoft Teams meeting just to not chime in during the call. In the video, user @koupleofkorsys gets ready for his Teams meeting. The text overlay reads, ‘POV: Getting ready for my teams meeting just to say ‘thanks’ at the end.” He sits …

‘I’m so jealous of farmers’: This is how every Microsoft Teams meeting goes at work

Viewers are resonating with a viral TikTok in which a young employee asks why “the plot is literally the same every single [corporate meeting],” whether it’s on Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or any other company messaging system. Following on the heels of “Corporate Rush,” Gen-Z continues to take hilarious swings at corporate America. Posted by TikToker …

‘STOP IT THEY CAN READ TEAMS CHATS?!’: TikToker raises alarm after saying employers can read employees’ private messages on Microsoft Teams

A corporate parody account suggested that companies’ Human Resources department does “compliance” checks of employees’ Microsoft Teams chats, triggering alarm in the comments. In the now-deleted video posted by TikToker Corp Bro Nate (@corpbronate) on Sept. 2, he pretended to look shocked with blurred Microsoft Teams chats in the background. The text overlay read, “part …

‘I swear Teams is trying to get me fired’: Worker rants about Microsoft Teams setting her activity status to ‘yellow’ without her consent

A woman on TikTok says Microsoft Teams needs to stop automatically setting her activity status to “Away” when she steps away from her computer just to get water. The woman, a corporate worker named Jenna (@jennahushka), posted a rant about Microsoft Teams on TikTok. As of Tuesday, the video garnered about 118,000 views on TikTok. …

‘I just don’t respond’: Is it OK to message co-workers with a simple ‘Hello’ on Microsoft Teams? The question is sparking debate

Workplace etiquette is a tricky thing. In a viral TikTok about Microsoft Teams, TikToker @engineerlexi raised a surprisingly divisive question: Is it OK to message your co-workers with a simple “Hello?” Captioned, “When someone Teams messages you ‘hello’ instead of getting straight to the point,” this reaction video shows the TikToker staring blankly into space …

‘This is why they want all of y’all back at work!!’: Worker says remote workers should always say ‘yes’ when asked if Microsoft Teams is down, sparking debate

With many people in the U.S. having fully converted to the remote work lifestyle, employees across the country have picked up tips for coping with long days at the desk. Adding to that list of tips is TikTok user @oceantherapii. In a video with over 131,000 views, @oceantherapii says that if anyone says they’re having …

‘No bc if I’m off work imma be off of work’: Remote worker’s video on hearing Microsoft Teams ping after 5pm sparks debate

While many have enjoyed the numerous benefits of working from home, others have complaints. Remote workers have gone viral for saying that working from home has made it more difficult to find a work-life balance, bosses have taken work-from-home as an excuse to violate workers’ boundaries, applications like Microsoft Teams monitor users too heavily, and …

‘Why does it look the same as when I used it in the 90s’: Worker goes from a Gmail and Zoom office to new job that uses Microsoft Teams, sparking debate

In a viral TikTok video, a woman documents the switch from an office that uses Gmail, Zoom, and Apple products to her new job that uses Microsoft Teams and other Microsoft products, sparking debate about different work interfaces in the comments. “Going from a gmail/zoom/Mac company to an outlook/teams/Microsoft team,” the text overlay reads, as …

New York City Is Suing Activision On The Grounds That Bobby Kotick Was Unfit To Negotiate Microsoft Deal

Getty Image Microsoft purchasing Activision Blizzard is one of the biggest news stories in the history of video games. The reported $68.7 billion price tag was a record purchase, and unsurprisingly, it made waves in the world of business — ever since the deal was announced, it has been getting analyzed and, in some cases, …

Phil Spencer Confirms That Microsoft Wants To Keep ‘Call Of Duty’ On The PlayStation

Activision Call of Duty is one of the biggest franchises in all of gaming. Activision Blizzard’s yearly first-person shooter game is frequently one of the highest-selling games across every console. So when everyone found out that Microsoft, the producer of Xbox, was acquiring Activision Blizzard, there was immediate concern about what that may mean for …

Sony Expects Microsoft To ‘Abide By Contractual Agreements’ With Activision Games

Call of Duty: Vanguard Huge news hit the gaming world earlier this week when it was announced that that Microsoft, producer of the Xbox, will purchase Activision Blizzard. One of the largest publishers in the industry, Activision Blizzard is best known as the company that publishes Call of Duty, along with numerous other IPs that …

What Could Microsoft Buying Activision Mean For ‘Call Of Duty,’ Game Pass, And Sony?

Getty Image Microsoft is on its way to adding Activision Blizzard to its growing list of companies under the Xbox umbrella. On Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it was purchasing Activision Blizzard for a record shattering $68.7 billion. Not only is this a jaw-dropping amount of money, but it’s a move that is going to impact …