ADVERTISEMENT

The coronavirus-induced quarantine has made people abandon their offices and start working from home. One of the biggest success stories during this relocation is Zoom, a chatroom that has gone from almost no one having ever heard of it to being a central instrument in our jobs.

And while we all are enjoying the app's features -- most importantly, custom backrounds -- many of us still aren't entirely comfortable with the change. Like, if you get up, the people you're talking to will see that you forgot you're not wearing any pants, if your partner starts a fight and you forget to turn off your mic, they will hear every little detail. And these aren't just hypothetical examples, these things happen.

The good thing is that quite a few hilarious jokes have been born thanks to these fails. That's right, people have been turning the awkwardness behind quarantine communication into memes, and you have to see them.

For those who are self-quarantining or otherwise isolated due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Internet has transformed from a simple source of entertainment to a vital lifeline almost overnight. Zoom has become one of the most fundamental tools for group gatherings and not only are businesses using it, but families, schools, and groups of friends as well.

According to The New York Times, more than 600,000 people downloaded Zoom in a single day last month. Zoom memes are everywhere now, and social media is full of people screencapping their Zoom conferences with accompanying hashtags like #unity, #isolation, and #coronavirussucks.

RELATED:

    All of this buzz made Zoom shares soar this year, valuing the company at $29 billion — more than airlines like Delta, American Airlines or United Airlines.

    Zoom has been preparing for this moment since the novel coronavirus outbreak in China. Even then it was evident that its primary customer base — videoconferencing desk workers — would become more reliant on its services while living in quarantine. So the company began closely analyzing its capacity and started hosting free training sessions. In China, Zoom even got rid of its 40-minute limit for free calls.

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #9

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    daniburgz Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Hans
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Alas, yes. But after the crisis I hope for no more keyboard clapping, ambulances and ringing phones in the baackground because people finally learned to mute themselves.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #10

    itsdancrowd Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    TheReader19
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bored Panda agrees that this is a productive use of your time and you need to do one wearing a shower cap and towel 😄

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #11

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    tothaground Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Johnny Farnen
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahhh...Intercourse, Pennsylvania, USA......which is unironically east of West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, USA....

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #18

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    yvettemc18 Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    EA
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that was happened when you realised you weren’t on mute 😬

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #19

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    runasand Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Bex
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, I can't wait to use that w my therapist next week! lmao

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #24

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    kalebcoleman Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Carol Emory
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to do three interviews for a job through Zoom. I can totally relate to this.

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #25

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    Alex_Washburne Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    European other
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am sure the background is a popular choice at the moment !

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #31

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    Jake_Borsting Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Vicky
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahhh....yes I have had the same problem except I still live with my mother (I am 17) and my sister started screaming weird thing and then I realize I was not muted, Opps

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #33

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    phoebebridgers_ Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Draco Malfoy
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just start coughing like super super loudly, and don't stop. Then make up some excuse, and I'm almost positive, they'll want you to leave too.

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #34

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    keano81 Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Wottermehlon Doge
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ooh, I hate that... I also hate when I'm the host and we all decide to go so I'm about to end the meeting, and it's taking so long cuz there's like twenty "are you sure?" boxes, and by the time I've ended the meeting everyone is gone. idk why i hate it i just do

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    Continue reading with Bored Panda Premium
    Unlimited content
    Ad-free browsing
    Dark mode
    #37

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    jaimerrill14 Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    #41

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    Huntrelol Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Wyomudder
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You should never hide the real you! If that is who you are with your friends then that is who you should always be.

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #43

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    AdamBayBoyy Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Katherine Boag
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate that it's suddenly the norm to videocall people. Hell no i dont have a camera on my desktop.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #44

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    kravebeautyinc Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Freya the Wanderer
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a virtual happy hour with friends recently. We had fun, and best of all, no concerns about DUI!

    #47

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    whatsarahsaiddd Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Freya the Wanderer
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was in a Zoom meeting yesterday for an activist group, and after the main meeting we were randomly sent to breakout rooms. The one I ended up in had only four people, and half the time we were all silent wondering what the hell to say.

    #49

    ZoomFail Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Heather Keedy Bateman
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone sent me this live. Dude is butt naked and shows a full frontal--TO his coworkers--for about 3 minutes!!! xD

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #51

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    skyeezfalling Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    #55

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    Kristiana413 Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    #56

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    Reptarro Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    #58

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    coreykindberg Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Colin L
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My desktop is set up in my bedroom... this is why I make the bed now. (I'm the professor).

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #59

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    timjones6771 Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    #60

    Funny-Zoom-Meetings

    fishandchaps Report

    Add photo comments
    POST