I once attended a virtual panel interview early and turned off my camera while waiting. When the panel entered unexpectedly, I hurried to turn it on, which was not the composed first impression I had hoped for. One of them even joked, "We thought we surprised you", I did not eventually get the job, but that moment stayed with me. Now, I always switch on my camera ahead of time, sit up straight. what is your take on this? Have you ever been in a situation like this? How did you deal with it?

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You can reply with smile that “Oh, you definitely did surprise me! Just wanted to make sure everything was set before turning the camera on — great to see you all!”. I think it is not a major issue unless your calera is turned off for longer time.

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Thank you for this great tip. Next time, I will smile, do and say as recommended. I am grateful for your assistance and will undoubtedly be better prepared.

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