Had a bit of an accident yesterday during a videoconference and now I have to purchase all new videoconferencing equipment. Though tragic of course, the accident was nothing but a blessing in disguise because now I get to shop for new toys. The hard part is going to be having to decide what to get, I don’t know about you, but whenever I use this sort of equipment I always feel like the villain in one of those James Bond movies: making demands to all the leaders of the free world, or perhaps just chatting with my buddies, the leaders of the not-so-free world. I’ve thought about random videoconferencing people and making prank videoconferences. That would be amusing, like mooning people halfway across the world like in Japan. I could never really indulge though, just not that free a spirit I guess. I did endure the unfortunate experience of drunk videoconferencing the ambassador to the UN one night. At least they’re pacifists those UN guys.
In any case, my advise of the day is don’t try to take a shortcut through the videoconference station while carrying one of those big jugs of water for the water cooler. Or better yet you should get a cart or a friend to help you and that way the expensive equipment doesn’t get damaged and your back doesn’t hurt and probably you also won’t miss your daughter’s ballet recital. Not sure how that happened but I’m sure it stems from the same accident. That day will live in infamy… at least until Q sends the new equipment.