I accidentally called my boss 'mom' during a video meeting

It was a Tuesday morning team check-in over Zoom, maybe 10 people on the call. My boss was giving feedback on my report and I just said 'Thanks, mom' without thinking. The whole chat went silent for a solid five seconds before she just said 'You're welcome... Charles.' I wanted to disappear into my chair. Has anyone else ever mixed up names that badly in a work setting?

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riley_miller255d ago

Actually, that's a pretty smooth recovery on her part!

morgan8985d ago

Smooth recovery? She almost fell over!

keith_rivera193d ago

Looked smooth to me.