Can people please be chill when the camera is turned off sometimes. Is it that weird that I don’t want my coworkers to see inside my home all the time? We don’t all have the privilege of private home offices.

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Use zoom virtual background if you're using zoom. I work from my bed but make it look like I'm working from a spaceship hahah

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My computer doesn’t let me, I’ve tried

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I got a very warm response from my team when they seen my home office is also my woman cave with my ar-15’s, glocks, and hunting rifles are hung up for display. Jk manager messaged me and told me to rearrange my space so it’s no longer displayed

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Nope. Not weird at all. It's your private space.

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I can’t, when I try it tells my computer is not powerful enough.

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I feel the same way OP. I have actually gotten to the point where I say I prefer not to have my video on during this call. I’m present and answering questions, seeing my face shouldn’t matter and my home is my home. No one has any right to invite themselves in, physically or virtually.

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I’m a small Hispanic girl so I can’t pretend to understand. But also I wouldn’t judge anybody for that at all. I think if that’s how you’re comfortable you should wear it :)

No. Everyone is at least taking a shower to be on camera and justify their salary. I’m sure your home has at least 4 walls, choose one and use it as a backdrop/

Tbh it’s more comfortable to have it off but in the 3 meetings I had today, I can barely remember who was on the phone but remember everyone on camera.

Make sure you turn your camera off! My friend recently got blackmailed bc some random person got into his chat lobby and recorded him

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