Working from the comfort of your own has a lot of advantages.
Aside from being close to the kitchen and you can easily grab some snacks whenever you feel hungry, you also get to spend more time with your family and pets.
But many people working from their homes have been sharing stories about how their pets are taking over their personal space and working hours.
That’s what happened to a weatherman who went viral online as his feline companion doesn’t want him to work all alone.
Jeff Lyons, Chief Meteorologist at WFIE-TV, just started working from home when his adorable cat, Betty, stole the spotlight.
In an interview with Bored Panda, he said: “Working from home has been an adventure. I have my studio and green screen set up in the dining room. It’s nice to have a 30-second commute after the late news.”
He then realized that Betty is also an aspiring weather forecaster and she kept on pushing to be a part of the program.
“Betty was under the dining room table during one weathercast, and the director asked to see her, so I held her up for the camera. We just had the final 30-second weather to do, so I kept her in my arms just for fun…little did I know !” Lyons expressed.
More and more people have started watching their broadcasts, thanks to Betty! Some viewers even come from Australia and Europe, and it became evident that it is not only the forecasts people are interested in.
Lyons continued: “The outpouring for this silly cat has been crazy. I’ve spent 34 years in local TV as a meteorologist, so I am used to being known around this area (southern Indiana), but this is something that has really thrown me for a loop!”
To honor the famous feline, Lyons gave her a designated lower third graphic: ‘Betty the weather cat.’
Lyons shared the moment they adopted the loving cat. “Betty just showed up on our windowsill about 11 years ago. My daughter, who was 10 at the time, begged to keep her. I had always had cats growing up, so it was an easy sell, plus, I’m a softie!”
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