Define: "Cottage-blurring" in Business
High risk of unnecessary meetings
"Working while on vacation. Turn off your VPN and enjoy the lake."
Utilizing virtual background features during remote work to maintain a professional appearance.
What does "Cottage-blurring" actually mean?
"Aggressively blurring your video background to hide the fact that you are working from a cabin three hours north of the city instead of your approved home office."
"Please ensure your background is professional; cottage-blurring is acceptable provided your connection is stable."
"Sarah claims she’s in downtown Toronto, but she’s definitely cottage-blurring right now. You can literally hear a loon."
By The Chief Waste Officer
18 years in the corporate trenches quantifying waste so you don't have to.
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