Is it unprofessional to have a bed visible on zoom calls? About to go full time remote but my guest room/office layout won’t really allow me to rearrange the room. I usually move my desk for client calls but it’s annoying. Overthinking it? Does anyone actually care?

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Everyone knows this is the covid world. I’ve seen plenty of beds, pets, babies, kids on work calls.

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Bed fine. Just don’t leave the bottle of lube out on the dresser next to it 🤦‍♂️

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I know high profile partners that show their beds in front of client webcasts too

As long as the bed is made you’ll be fine

A clean, made bed seems okay. Some people don't have the extra space to rearrange furniture.

It is absolutely not an issue (as long as the bed is made and looks neat). So many of my colleagues have this same situation. Do you know what clients care about? The work. They don’t care that someone’s bed is on the background.

You could get a green screen that clips to the back of your chair.

No one cares!

All zoom call I had with men who work out of their bedroom has those men’s beds on the screen - candidates/managers and etc. I started thanking them for making it prior to the call.

My bed is in the background because I’m in a NYC apartment. I do not care what it looks like to others

Don’t show a bed made or not in the frame. Maybe it would be ok if you were in the same job forever, but not if you’re starting a new job.

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