"With 43.1 million U.S. households owning a cat, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, it's no surprise that many remote workers find themselves with furry "colleagues." And with approximately 34.3 million people working from home in April 2025, based on Current Population Survey data, moments like Arianne's-opening the door to find Lyla waiting with a toy-are becoming a familiar (and adorable) part of the workday for millions."
"That's so sweet. Lyla likes to play fetch so she always brings her tin foil toy or her other ones we use for fetch and literally just drops it in front of you and stares until you throw it."
"I don't think you understand how hard it was having to get back to work after that."
"How am I supposed to work when she just waits there for ages[?]"
A remote worker discovered her ragdoll cat Lyla sitting outside her office door with a ball placed beside her ready for play the moment she logged off. The moment was recorded and posted on TikTok with text overlay reading "How am I supposed to work when she just waits there for ages[?]". The video earned over 73,000 views and 18,000 likes after being posted on February 3. With 43.1 million U.S. households owning a cat and roughly 34.3 million people working from home in April 2025, such interactions are common. Viewers shared stories and encouraged play; the owner said returning to work was difficult and joked about logging playtime on her timesheet.
Read at Miami Herald
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