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[silence]. Oh, sorry, I was on mute. It happens at least once a week: someone on a Zoom call forgets that they’re on mute. They start talking, but nobody can hear them. “I think you’re on mute,” another participant will say. Oh, yes, sorry, I was on mute. I’ve been on mute. Read more Sorry, I Was On Mute. The post Sorry, I Was On Mute appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
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