What’s the easiest trick to keep your Microsoft teams status as active when you aren’t actually working?

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If you have access to Microsoft store, download “move mouse”. Fabulous app

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Who says I’m using the app when i stand up… also there is no lock policy when I’m wfh so all is good

You sure you’re in the consulting group and not compliance?

I play live stream YouTube video. It never goes off, it’s relaxing nature sounds. It’s open at all times on my computer

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Create calendar invite with a meeting link & send to yourself, join the meeting, share your screen if you’re feeling adventurous.

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My dude! Did this all 2020.

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AirPods case on space bar with notepad open

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I tried this with Word yesterday and it still changed my status to away. Hopefully notepad works

Use the meet now button to start a meeting with yourself then switch your status to whatever you want

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This!!!

And then it came to pass in the after times of COVID that executives were persuaded to give up the desire to return their workforces to the office

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I usually just play music on YouTube, however, I notice that sometimes if goes yellow and sometimes it stays green.

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Maybe it depends on your taste in music.

Next question: how do I live with being a liar?

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Heard this one while on assignment in Saudi:

My boss lies to the client and I lie to my boss. The client lies to the customers, and I’m one of their customers too.

Go to mouse settings, enable click lock, then type something in teams search bar, highlight it, and you’re good to go

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Get a cat, it will sleep on the computer

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Saving!!

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