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Sniffing on a teams meeting

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bitmiffed26 · 16/07/2026 15:39

The guy taking a meeting that I’m currently stuck on (obviously not partaking in) is sniffing. Constantly.

this is a huge problem for me, I can’t stand to hear it.

AIBU if I ‘lose connection’ 😩😩😩

blow your bloody nose you animal!!!

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OwlCalledSage · 16/07/2026 15:43

How annoying. Mind you, I also hate public nose blowing.

bitmiffed26 · 16/07/2026 15:47

OwlCalledSage · 16/07/2026 15:43

How annoying. Mind you, I also hate public nose blowing.

Oooh, I’d rather a couple of seconds of grossness to constant sniffing.

plus, in this instance he could mute, come off screen and then return.

he’a just asked if there are any questions…
’yes, do you need a tissue’ 🤣🤣🤣

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Bigpinkslippers · 16/07/2026 16:06

You must be on a call with my ex boss. Part of the reason I left, bad enough in the office but constantly sniffing (big gurgling sounds 🤢) on teams calls turned my stomach

LightningTree · 16/07/2026 16:16

Gross, but thank goodness it’s not an in person meeting.

Pistachiocake · 16/07/2026 16:48

In the old days you'd have caught his cold, so at least you only have to hearit now.
Aren't there tools to mute certain people now?

SausageRoll2020 · 16/07/2026 16:50

Mute him and turn on auto generated captions if you need the content from the call.

Have a wifi issue if you don't really need to be on the call anyway.

Pinkclarko · 16/07/2026 17:04

SausageRoll2020 · 16/07/2026 16:50

Mute him and turn on auto generated captions if you need the content from the call.

Have a wifi issue if you don't really need to be on the call anyway.

Such a good shout!

Elieza · 16/07/2026 17:25

i have a colleague that has no intention of speaking yet but leaves her mic on for the whole meeting during which she clears her throat at least once every five mins.

i started muting her but when she does want to speak and gets flustered shes muted, she just unmutes and leaves it live again and doesn’t speak just clear her throat loudly.

irritates the living hell out of me. I told her to please clear her throat on mute.
she says yes. and then doesnt.

i’ve had enough but the meeting chair wont do anything so i just look mad. soooo annoying.

EstherGreenwood63 · 16/07/2026 17:30

Oh man I could NOT be dealing with that. Why are so many people so fucking gross?

bitmiffed26 · 16/07/2026 18:14

I had no idea you could mute and turn on captions!!!
that’s a good shout.

also, I think in the old days this would have just been an email, rather than a face to face thing.
i swear sometimes they make it teams just because they can

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