Virtual Meetings Discussions

Lady f— I’m thinking of doing a zoom to make more lgbtq friends. I’m starting this tread to gage interest. Anyone interested in doing a zoom at 6pm EST on Thursday?

seen a bunch of other bowls do zoom drinks/hang outs.

would that interest anyone?

(maybe the last thing we need is another zoom call, but it's a pretty isolating time so wanted to get your thoughts)

Dating/pursuing a coworker? Yay or nay? During my orientation, I saw this person though the hazy lens of zoom & I feel like I should shoot my shot 🥴

what’d ya say folks? (My manager shared his story and said he met his wife in the same firm - and they still work in the same firm)

Would you accept a job offer that comes with the stipulation to come into the office once a week or monthly during COVID to “build team culture and meet you?” They promise everyone is masked but two people I interviewed with today over zoom at this company were sitting together in a room about two feet apart without masks on.

For those who have subpoenaed a witness deposition via zoom, how do you make sure the witness gets the zoom login details and/or make sure the witness is going to show up?

Had a 1:1 with my director and he was sneak Juuling on the zoom, does this mean I can also Juul on zoom 🤔

PSA: make sure you don’t pull a “Toobin” on your next zoom call

Any recommendations on Baja Hoodies / drug rugs? Not for client site but for chillin with the cam off during zoom calls.

I own and rent out my 1BR in Harlem. The upstairs neighbors are a couple with two toddlers who are banging constantly. My tenant wfh as a professor and therapist for people in crises. She has developed migraines and the noise is so loud she is being asked to leave work zoom calls. The upstairs couple is sweet and apologetic, but the noise is ABSURD, the running around never stops. I’ve tried all the common sense, nice ways to remedy. Doesn’t my tenant have the right to quiet enjoyment? Ideas!?

Any tips on finding a cheap PC? I want to get my mom a new laptop. She’s a substitute teacher and doesn’t make a lot of money, her current laptop is total crap. She’s teaching virtually so just need a PC that can handle zoom/teams and her constant Facebook usage. Any tips on where I should look? I’m not flushed with cash myself. Appreciate any advice!

I’m having some issues w/ my director. My organization has given us 10 ETO days to use for Covid related issues. We’ve been going back&forth on this, the language is ambiguous&he thinks I’m asking to use this inappropriately. We had a meeting yesterday to discuss this because he brought this up to legal&recorded it without my prior approval - I showed up to the webex&it announced the meeting was being recorded). I’ve asked for the recording and still haven’t received it- what would you do next?

Who else gets anxious when they hear the teams/Skype/slack ringtone now?

How many active channels are on your slack? I have around 50 separated by internal topics, discussions of particular account or specific project. I just had a discussion with someone who thinks it's too much and needs to be optimized more. I kind of like that I have a separate channel for separate topic. What do you think?

My senior rarely answers my initial emails/Skype messages/etc. Little background: He’s on another client so I know he’s likely busy but it makes it somewhat difficult to get things done. Any tips on how to manage this? It’s getting to the point where I feel like a pest/uncomfortable following up on unanswered messages. I’ve been compiling questions, utilizing other team members, communicating with managers, but there are some things that just need to go through him because he’s the senior.

Guy on my Webex just took a big ol dump and we all heard it

Asking the newbie question ... I’ve been at the same agency I got my start in for 2.5 years now. Just got an offer for a heck of a lot more money and the new experience I was looking for.
How do I put in my notice?
It feels especially strange in ZOOM world...

Appreciate any advice on navigating order of operations with 3 different bosses and HR

Who is behind the awful slack x Cole Haan collab sneakers? In-house?

Sorry but doesn't anyone else get a little panic attack at that *plaakkk* sound the zoom notification makes 😂

HELP for McKinsey — I have an interview over zoom this week with McKinsey for a BA position. Just want to know the best way to go about this specifically for the case. Should I be showing them my paper when I’m done with my structure math portion? Should I angle my computer down so they can see me writing? Or should I just worried about verbalizing good? Thanks!!

What’s your favorite way to be organized at work? Particularly related to prioritization and to-do tasks. And how do you stick to it/not slack off?

Im starting to get overwhelmed at work (audit) so I’m not sure if I should get a notebook to write down my to-do list, get a calendar, make a spreadsheet, etc...

I’ve been on leave for whole of covid and am about to go back to work. Would love tips on how to make remote working good. Avoid zoom fatigue, WLB, working w clients? (I’m 4 YOE, not a manager). TIA!

A tech firm reached out, and I had a 30-min call with a CD. Went well and I agreed to more interviews. Turns out the next round is a “4-hour panel WebEx interview”. Their creative dept isn’t well established, so is it wrong for me to politely say “4 hours is a big investment, can we briefly chat about salary range, title, etc”? I kinda don’t want to go down this road for a lateral title and who-knows-what salary. If it was a better-known in-house shop, I’d go with the flow.

Can anyone share any tips or initiatives your company is taking for employees mental health wellness? We have an EAP program, and offer zoom meditation a few times per week. Participation is very low.

🎃 What remote teambuilding/social committee events has your office done since COVID?

Looking for ideas to replace the drinks or office goodies we normally give out (Halloween, Christmas, July 4, Valentines etc., plus random “fun stuff”) – we’ve done a few virtual happy hours but obviously everyone has had more than enough of Zoom at this stage! We’re all sticking within our immediate teams for informal catch ups - any ideas that involve the whole agency?

My boss and ceo are strongly advising for us to come back to the office and have even set up client meetings for our international clients within the office. I have expressed that I do not feel comfortable going in since I live with two people who are high risk but have been told that "it is what it is" and that they don't want another zoom call. The pandemic is still very much happening here.
Has anyone else encountered this and if so, how did you handle?

Has anyone done a fun virtual happy hour with their teams during WFH? (Wine tasting, cocktail making, painting, games, etc.). I’m looking for recommendations along those lines! Please mention if they went well/poorly, any feedback, and what Company your team used for the event. Thanks 😀

Is it OK to use a virtual background in Zoom interviews?

Anybody have experience with final round interviews at UBS for their internal consulting group? I have a final (3rd round) interview later this week and it's just a 30 minute skype interview with the US group leader to my understanding. Would love insight if anybody has been through that process before with UBS.

Referral for an interview for a dream job, emailed availability for Zoom meeting to the interviewer. Never heard back. Got an email this morning saying they waited on zoom for ten minutes but I was a no show. I looked at google calendar and the meeting was there, but never received a notification, email, etc. I emailed back immediately and apologized and they agreed to do it tomorrow. What do I say?

If Strategy projects travel, then everyone else should too. Your excel models and cute rectangles can be compiled remotely and your interviews over zoom.

Thoughts on VR headsets for zoom meetings? We could all be truly together virtually!! 🥰😍🥳

Question time! Two part. 1) What dating sites or apps are you on and 2) do you feel like it’s been particularly tough dating in your 30s/40s during COVID, assuming that we probably date (on average) more seriously than 20s peeps? I personally have only been on one date! A zoom one last week.

Chris wallace saying "Gentlemen you are both talking at the same time." Is my mood on every zoom call