Reasons to switch to Microsoft Teams. Wrong answers only

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There’s no I in Zoom.

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Makes it easy to rename and move files around

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Because it’s easier to use gifs and emojis

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Not sorry! Sue me.

Increases billable hours by decreasing productivity

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Because of the fantastic integration with Sharepoint for file sharing.

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Because of how easy it is to click off that floating bar during a meeting, and also because of how user friendly it is for clients judging by their ability to join a meeting without assistance in under 2 seconds.

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Nobody ever got fired for switching their business to teams

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Because you can easily delete your conversations 🙃

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The gifs

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For the backgrounds

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Because Microsoft?

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Because my dang company allows my iPhone 6 to use it:

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Diversity and inclusion my ass. Be more diverse and inclusive of personal devices.

Because it smells like a beautiful spring flower.

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Zooms litany of cyber security issues...oh wait we’re looking for the wrong answer...

Because hearing the “just joined echoing” is life

It's more user-friendly and intuitive than the competition.

Everyone knows who joined the meeting first

It’s prettier

Because I hate that Zoom won’t let me pause my screen.

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