Having fun during Conference Calls

We have regular conference calls with another location. It seems that frequently when we have these calls, we put the phone on mute (in all fairness they do the same) when we are not talking or presenting. Also, frequently there are not so nice faces, comments sometimes made in regard to those speaking on the other end. Not anything too mean – usually in regard to how long these particular individuals talk – certain people do tend to go on and on about nothing. We seem to be a more concise group and want to get on with what is needed to discuss and then go on with our work.

I suppose they do the same to us. I kinda like having this setup – you can bring other work with you when you have long winded people and be productive and they don’t know what the heck you are doing.

What are your conference calls like? Do you do similar things or are you actually respectful of the other group? Also, what other things could we do to make this time more entertaining/useful?

My office is home. I've had a BJ while on a conference call. This was not during a presentation I was giving.

Puppies like peanut butter.

In those calls, it's funny because some people can't figure out how to mute their phones, and halfway through the call you'll hear them on the other line talking to someone else. hehe.