Zoom came to the rescue when turmoil surrounded us and helped people stay connected. And this is how it went.
The pandemic changed the way we communicate with each other. Social distancing became a necessity and our interactions became virtual. While the novelty of working from home in our pajamas has worn down, so has our patience with technology. Zoom came to the rescue and kept people connected and our lives continued online despite the turmoil that surrounded us. Throughout the year, we saw both the blessing and curse that is the gift of video conferencing. From bosses that turned into potatoes to lawyers that turned to cats, we've been immensely entertained.
Can’t believe in 2020 Zoom fatigue is about staring at each other in computers and not being tired of flying cars
— MikeZakarian (@MikeZakarian) June 18, 2020
But we're at that point in the pandemic where we can rightfully say that we are tired of Zoom meetings. And there is even an accurate term to describe it, aptly called "Zoom fatigue." Andrew Franklin, an assistant professor of cyberpsychology at Virginia’s Norfolk State University told National Geographic “There's a lot of research that shows we actually really struggle with this.” It has been taking a toll on people, who are coping with it in the best way they know, humor. Here are some of the funniest tweets that are relatable as well if you've spent much of your time on Zoom this past year.
Gonna update my CV to say "survived 1000 Zoom calls that should've been an email" as part of my achievements in 2020.
— alanah torralba (@alanah_torralba) May 18, 2020
Unmuting myself to say “ok” in zoom pic.twitter.com/eOlroADRRV
— marky markus mark (@supllx) September 1, 2020
Anyone else finding Zoom meetings challenging because they show your own Resting Bitch Face staring back? Just me?
— Elaine Evans SCP (@StEverild) May 21, 2020
Yes there's private chat, but no way do I trust it's really private so you have to side text and still that is nowhere near as satisfying.
— Rebecca Metz (@TheRebeccaMetz) August 30, 2020
Plus the cats howling for attention, neighbors making noise, wifi/Zoom connection issues, house painters coming through, confusion over time zones, my immigrant mom interrupting q2h to offer fresh cut fruit ... let’s just say the virtual season has still been exhausting
— Cat 力 (@riresardonique) February 2, 2021
Video call tips and tricks for WFH:
— John Epler (@eplerjc) March 16, 2020
-everyone wants to see your cat
-no, seriously, why are you pushing your cat away
-more cat
-what if we just did a call with your cat
the only good thing about zoom calls is when a dog barks and everyone makes them show the dog, so now you get to see a dog
— Lane Moore (@hellolanemoore) June 24, 2020
the human has been working from home the last couple days. and every so often. they let me participate in the video calls. all the other humans cheer when they see me. i am the only thing holding their company together
— Thoughts of Dog® (@dog_feelings) March 10, 2020
Know what I’m more sick of than quarantine? Quarantine small talk. Can we all make a pact to be done with it? Life’s weird. My dog will be in my zoom call. Your kid will be in yours. We’re all in pjs with unkempt hair.
— Ashley Flowers (@Ash_Flowers) May 20, 2020
I’m so sick of Zoom. I never want to see an episode of the Brady Bunch ever again.
— Bill Adair (@BillAdairDuke) April 23, 2020
Husband: you want a drink?
— Ashley Houser (@Seriousmom_shit) April 28, 2020
Me: Ya, just a minute. This stupid show is almost over.
My boss: It’s 9 am..and you’re not muted on this Zoom call.
WFH Day 3: Was in a 15 person online meeting, thought I was muted, farted really loudly.......... shit 💩
— Yvette Chua (@yvettemc18) March 18, 2020
Just farted on a zoom call and it lit my name up.
— Scarlet Châppell (@ScarletChappell) June 20, 2020
I've been betrayed
World: To have a successful WFH day, start your day with a shower, coffee, go outside, get some exercise. Have a nice morning and treat it like a normal workday.
— Jack Altman (@jaltma) March 11, 2020
Me: Wakes up 4 minutes before my first call.
when u enter the zoom chat early and it’s just u and one other person pic.twitter.com/xlfA86b9zH
— gary from teen mom (@garyfromteenmom) April 29, 2020
[on a conference call]
— mark (@TheCatWhisprer) May 7, 2020
*checks to make sure i'm on mute*
*checks to make sure i'm on mute*
*checks to make sure i'm on mute*
*checks to make sure i'm on mute*
*checks to make sure i'm on mute*
*gets called on*
*can't find mute button to unmute myself*
I was just on a Zoom call that ended automagically after 40 minutes because the organizer was on a free tier. This is the single greatest advance to meeting productivity that I’ve ever seen. Would pay extra for this feature.
— Phil Libin (@plibin) March 24, 2020
Me clicking “leave meeting” on Zoom pic.twitter.com/G19Q9bee93
— Meena Harris (@meenaharris) August 28, 2020
me leaving the Zoom meeting immediately while everyone is individually saying bye: pic.twitter.com/vZwo5lMuyP
— youngFEVER (@MsTiffanyBender) August 17, 2020
when the Zoom call ends and I am left with my thoughts pic.twitter.com/BBp6NEDg4C
— ruby 🐊 (@roobeekeane) August 23, 2020
When everyone is getting off the zoom call but you’re struggling to find the leave meeting button so then it’s just you and the host pic.twitter.com/PWCR31HTrX
— Headless horse, man (@HlessHman) April 27, 2020
New awkward moment for our times: the few seconds of resting bitch face between saying goodbye to everyone in a zoom meeting and figuring out how to leave it.
— Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) April 2, 2020
I’ve gone from guiltily avoiding social gatherings to guiltily avoiding zoom meetings
— tanya tagaq (@tagaq) May 17, 2020
Me receiving any meeting invites these days pic.twitter.com/HAz4gNZ6lt
— amy x. wang (@amyxwang) April 15, 2020