How to set Microsoft teams to always show available so I can sleep

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Calendar -> meet now -> Mute catch some zzz
Calendar -> meet now > present desktop .. do not disturb

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Credit card between keyboard and unlimited typing on word


Or

Actually do some work!

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Last option just seems silly

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I assume you mean active status, and not necessarily available. Start a Teams meeting with yourself

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I am amused that no one mentioned python script that moves cursor every 10 seconds!!! Guys, don't let tech down

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Set up a bogus meeting, dial in with yourself, and you’ll always show as busy and the computer doesn’t even go to sleep. I did this by accident when I forgot to quit the meeting

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Caffeine

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And this little piggy cried "yay, caffeine!" All the way home...

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I duct-taped my mouse to a fan once, so that the mouse will be moved all the time

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Caffeine app

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Yep this works great just downloaded thanks

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Download the app and open it on your phone.

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Putting watch underneath mouse trick is low tech but works.

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And the mouse-watch option isn’t detectable by IT, like some of the mouse-moving apps you could buy would be!

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Or, generate enough credibility and trust so that your Teams status doesn’t matter.

Do you really think HR or your leads have time to go check your Teams status? On the other hand, let’s say I genuinely need to talk to you, see you online, ping you, and you take an hour to respond. Wouldn’t that seem rude?

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It’s a shame we have such micro managers in an industry driven by smart minds - not a labor work.

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Download move mouse

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So is teams meant to be a competitor to slack or zoom?

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Yes

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Artificially set your status as busy and put something on the space bar of your computer.

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