Work, Embarrassing and Awkward: Business on top - FML

Business on top

By Paulie - 25/11/2023 05:00 - Australia

Today, I attended a virtual meeting on Zoom. In an effort to appear professional, I wore a business shirt and tie… with my pajama bottoms out of shot under the table. My camera slipped, revealing my mismatched clothes and also my footwear – one sock and one fuzzy slipper. I only noticed after my boss pointed it out. FML

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Yudith 25

Saturday 25 November 2023 22:13

At least you were not naked in the shower when it happened.

BurnInDemonFire 35

Sunday 26 November 2023 3:19

Hey man, leave the clowning around to the psychotic-looking ************ in Slipknot.

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Yudith 25

Saturday 25 November 2023 22:13

At least you were not naked in the shower when it happened.

BurnInDemonFire 35

Sunday 26 November 2023 3:19

Hey man, leave the clowning around to the psychotic-looking ************ in Slipknot.

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