zoning out during standup
Every morning, as the first light bled into the room, the software engineer’s alarm would chirp, marking another day’s beginning. The routine was as predictable as the sunrise. Wake, stretch, sip a coffee, and sit before the computer. The screen springs to life, revealing a grid of familiar faces. Standup meeting — the daily ritual. Each square held an expression; some were tired, some eager, but all were familiar. Pixels and bandwidth conveying nuances, the raise of an eyebrow, the half-hidden yawn....