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Manager’s playful ‘mute’ request for cookie crunching goes viral in Pune work call

A screenshot of Dhimahi Jain’s manager asking her to mute her crunchy cookies during a virtual meeting has become a social media hit.

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Overview

  • Jain posted the exchange on X after assuming her mic would not pick up the sound of her snacking.
  • The manager’s message jokingly noted the “biskut ki kurum kurum ki awaazein” and asked her to mute.
  • Users flocked to the thread to share their own snack blunders and work-from-home anecdotes.
  • The post amassed thousands of likes and retweets, prompting continued coverage by news outlets.
  • The incident highlights the light-hearted side of remote-work routines and evolving team dynamics.