Sound the Excuse

It’s pitched as “a genius way out of Zoom hell”:  a collection of sound clips that give you an excuse to break away from a video call.  You can pick from a range of sounds that include that of a doorbell ringing, a baby crying, a dodgy tummy, kids arguing, and a car alarm.  If you’re looking for something more offbeat, you could consider the sound of a stampede, a helicopter landing, or a wasp invasion.

It’s an initiative from the support network, The Book of Man, and the idea is to help fight the stress that comes with endless video conferencing: the so-called “Zoom burnout”.  As they put it, “no one should have to make excuses for their mental health”.

Here’s a link to the campaign video.