My friend Jake had this happen last spring in a Portland Airbnb. He was on a Zoom with his team, using hand gestures while on mute, and his host came in to change a lightbulb. She later left a note asking if he needed a local therapist's number, which was kinda sweet but super awkward. He started leaving a sticky note on the door that just said "On a call!" during work hours. It feels weird to have to do that, but it sure beats those surprise visits.

So @janag43, what happened after that stare? Did the client call you out, or was it one of those silent treatments that just kills you inside? I'm curious if speeding through that task led to a bigger mess you had to clean up later. That kind of pressure can really make you rethink your whole approach to deadlines. Honestly, some clients have a way of making you feel SO small without saying a word.

But what if the update itself takes longer than an hour? Sometimes you need extra time just for testing after it's done.