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The combination of a high pollen count, the current moon phase, and the changing of the seasons can interfere with the performance of…

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The combination of a high pollen count, the current moon phase, and the changing of the seasons can interfere with the performance of computers and devices. For those working remotely, home networks can be especially vulnerable to disruption. You may notice:

🤫 Mute button doesn’t work the first time
📎 Emails send themselves without the attachment
🤷🏻‍♀️ The wrong Chris gets invited to the status meeting, again
🚙 Faulty clock on phone causes you to be late to pick kid up from school
💬 Embarrassing text message from spouse transmitted to entire team via screen share

To keep yourself safe, I recommend that you remove your eyeglasses, place your forehead on your desk, fold your hands peacefully in your lap, and take a long nap until we sound the all clear.