Five Hot Topics for the Work Zoom Call
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Tired of the same old stand-up chatter?
Like many workplaces right now, we’re constantly on Zoom for meetings, brainstorms and catch-ups. So, in the interests of mixing things up, we rallied the team to hear their hot topics for your next video call.
Would you eat human meat if it were ethically sourced?
‘Ethically sourced’ could mean meat grown in a lab – or even taken from an amputated limb. You can learn a lot about someone by how they respond to this question, as it tends to be quite polarising.
Do you speak whale?
Sperm whales have regional accents and dialects; researchers can tell if a whale is local based on the clicks it makes. Extended whale families share unique behaviours and languages – researchers have observed some clans in the Caribbean hanging out for over 30 years. Apparently, Pacific Ocean whales tend to be less social and their family units more tightly knit. This may be due to the vast distances these whales explore – they’re less likely to encounter other clans and have a casual chinwag.
Would you meditate in a shallow grave?
Has mindfulness had its time in the sun? Is graveyard meditation the next big trend? In China, divorcees are encouraged to life in shallow graves and contemplate death as a way of helping them move beyond grief into a better life.
Did you know Australia has a space agency?
We were the only OECD country without one after the Australian Space Office was disbanded in 1996. The Australian Space Agency launched in 2017, and is set to open its Adelaide Headquarters in 2020. South Australia has a long history of being involved in space projects, with Australia’s first satellite launched from the Woomera Range in 1967.
Should we work less to save the planet?
One study showed that if we shortened the work week by one day, our carbon footprint would decrease by 36.6 percent. A four-day work week is also shown to increase productivity, decrease stress and help redistribute work towards the underemployed. Start the revolution at your work by not turning up next Friday.
And if none of the above get the conversation going… Pretend it’s still 2019 and complain about the Game of Thrones finale.