“You are on mute!“

You know the situation: Despite countless video calls some participants still speak while being on mute – how do you typically react?

Your subtle hint „You are on mute“ could be more tricky than one might think at first glance as such comments could trigger quite different messages at your receiver’s end:

1. „My micro is not on“ (factual level)
2. „ He wants to start the video call now“ (self-revelation)
3. „He feels superior to me“ (relationship)
4. „I have to hurry up“ (appeal)

So be cautious with such comments during your next call or, even more importantly, your upcoming request vis-a-vis your spouse – stay healthy and confident … 🙂