Ngl, my video call got interrupted by a goat in Morocco

Robin Ward · 2026-02-26T04:20:22.065327+00:00

Honestly, I was on a client call from a riad in Marrakech. Tbh, a goat wandered into the courtyard and started bleating loudly. I had to mute myself and shoo it away while keeping a straight face. My client asked if everything was okay, and I just said it was a local background noise. Ngl, it was pretty absurd but made for a good laugh later.

nguyen.wesley6mo ago

Honestly, I used to think "local background noise" was just stuff like sirens. Tbh, your goat story shows how funny remote work can really be.

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oliviabrown6mo ago

Marrakech courtyards are basically goat magnets during work hours. Your story is exactly why I love remote work from weird places. It turns normal calls into unexpected adventures. Having to keep a straight face while a goat bleats is a skill we all need now. Clients never know what's really going on behind the mute button. That local background noise excuse is pure gold.

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mason_knight6mo ago

Had a similar thing happen last year in Portugal. Was trying to explain a spreadsheet and a rooster would not stop crowing. That "local background noise" line is the only thing that saves you. @oliviabrown is totally right, these weird moments are what make remote work fun sometimes. You just learn to roll with whatever animal decides to join the call.

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