Argue that setting up systems for small stuff wastes time. (I've seen people spend more time organizing than actually doing.) Let the thinner pile up and deal with it all at once when you must.

Wow, it feels like we're all drowning in constant noise these days.

Last month, during a Zoom training, I heard someone's microwave beep three times. It's crazy how home life spills into work calls now. I've seen dogs bark on mute, roommates vacuum in the background, and yeah, air fryers going off during serious talks. Your manager asking for cooking tips is just another example. It makes meetings feel less formal but sometimes more human. We're all just trying to get through the day with a side of broccoli.