Can we talk about how mute buttons on video calls set us up for embarrassment?
Last week on a work video call, I tapped the mute button and saw the icon change. Confident I was muted, I mumbled about how long the meeting was dragging. Everyone suddenly went quiet, and I realized my mic was live. People always say it's our fault for not checking, but I disagree. The visual cue is too subtle (seriously, a tiny microphone icon?). A better setup would be a clear sound or a big pop-up confirmation. That awkward silence could have been avoided with a simple fix.