A man found a hilarious way of making his beloved wife and colleagues burst into laughter during their Zoom calls.
The COVID-19 pandemic upended workplace norms, forcing organizations to adopt a flexible, tech-driven work-from-home culture. Amid this global uncertainty, Cara Fields’ husband found a creative way to lift spirits during her Zoom meetings: casually photobombing them in hilarious costumes. Fields shared the amusing antics in a LinkedIn post that quickly went viral.
"My husband has a new quarantine hobby of Zoom bombing my conference calls. The colleagues I’m meeting with always see him before I do. Never a dull moment in this household!" Fields wrote in the caption. From a playful Batman costume to a charming Santa Claus outfit, her husband went beyond imagination to spread happiness and provoke genuine laughter among people around him. The LinkedIn post received an overwhelming response from people who appreciated Fields' husband for his efforts.
For instance, VEDA flick commented, "Now who can top that? Everyone could sure use a good laugh about it now! To have a mate who has a sense of humor is an added attribute to all the other charms a stay-at-home husband can contribute to an already great union. (This goes both ways, Ladies!) Husbands Also Love A good surprise sprung on them! So>The skys` the Limit. Go For IT!" Similarly, Jaydeep Naik who had an amazing suggestion for Fields wrote, "Cara Fields, Hire him immediately for your next viral campaigns." David Muriithi wrote, "This has cracked me up over here in Kenya, What a trooper!" Noor Ullah commented, "Haha! Saw this story on some news blog and opened my LinkedIn app right away and searched for Cara Fields to go through all the comments, made my day(open to connect with you all amazing people)." On the other hand, Paula Andra Aigner wrote, "Haha. That's something my husband would do!"
Talking exclusively to Bored Panda, Fields shared, “He has always loved wearing ridiculous things in public to embarrass me. So when I converted our dining room into an office where my camera faced the dining room table, he saw a virtual opportunity to embarrass me during the pandemic.” Initially, her husband just wore things that he already had, for example, his cowboy hat, Hawaiian shirts, or his hunting gear. Later, things became intense when their friends started sending him costumes. “Friends started mailing him Halloween costumes. I’m told that more costumes are in transit!" Fields added.
Fields recounted how she was initially confused by her colleagues’ laughter during her presentations, only to realize her husband was behind their giggles. “My colleagues love this. It’s so strange to see a team of people laughing while you’re presenting, and then realizing something ridiculous is going on behind you. They almost always see him before I do. It has helped people remember to stop and laugh during these times,” Fields shared with the outlet.
With his playful antics, Fields’ husband transformed the challenges of the pandemic into moments of joy, proving the power of laughter. His creative way of photobombing Zoom calls not only entertained his wife's colleagues but also highlighted how humor and love can help people navigate through difficult times.