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If it helps, I basically never turn on my camera unless:
1. It’s a 1:1 meeting
2. I’m presenting on a client call
3. I really like my outfit/look that day
Bottom line, don’t let people peer pressure you. If you’re getting your work done and done well, who cares if your camera is on?
Completely agree! Being work from home is great but you want your face in the minds of people who determine your bonuses, raises, etc. truth of the matter is your work can be great, but if they literally can’t picture your face, you’ll be forgotten. You don’t need it always, but these are my go-tos as well.
I’ll be honest, it makes a difference when it comes to forging connections. We have team mates who are always camera off (I’m sure they have reasons) but the honest answer is that I feel like they’re quieter on calls and make less of an effort to engage. It could just mean that these individuals happen to be that way and camera-off is just a symptom of it. Maybe you’re different and you already know everyone well and are fully engaged in which case go for it
Agreed. Totally get camera off occasionally, I do it too. But it you’re off camera, make sure you’re still contributing and speak up or share messages in the chat. If you’re off camera AND say nothing, it gives off the vibe that you’re not paying attention.
I’ve wondered this also. My team love to have them on but others never have them on. I’m reaching a balance now where I put it on for the first few mins of a meeting (if it’s not my meeting to run) and then turn it off.
Yep, I turn mine on in the beginning for greetings and end for goodbyes
I have a rule. I do what everyone else is doing. If the majority are camera off so am I. I don’t overthink it and I don’t feel guilty when I need to go camera off to cook or whatever either ☺️
Everything except large group settings (like town halls ) or early morning/off hour calls (if I wouldn’t be in the office at that hour, I won’t be on camera)
I’m trying to be like you! Do you find yourself being tired or that it has helped with morale?
I hate being camera off!! But that’s my personal preference. I usually don’t participate or feel like I’m part of the meeting if I’m off camera. I usually start scrolling on my phone or working on something else if I’m camera off. If it’s not a meeting I’m actively a part of, I would switch camera off. Sometimes good to introduce with camera on and go off if someone else is presenting.
I think go for a mix and don’t always be camera off
To be honest, I think it’s important if you’re in a client facing role but I find being “on” all day also gets exhausting even more so than actually being somewhere in person. I think it’s starring at your own face all day that gets me. So I follow these rules normally 1) do what everyone else is doing so camera on if most people have it on unless I absolutely dread having a camera on that particular day 2) camera on for client presentations or sensitive calls but routine client meetings like statuses etc I keep a camera off 3) camera on for 1x1 meetings unless another person prefers being off camera 4) camera on for any meetings with my GADs and VPs for optics
Also depends on your role. If you’re not client facing you can always be camera off. And the more senior you are the more there’s an expectation for camera on.