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It takes away the comfort of being at home. Feels like an invasion.
It makes me feel self conscious and drains my energy
I can't believe no one is mentioning the concept of "zoom fatigue"
There is nothing natural about facing a panel of people and all of them are staring at YOU even when you're not speaking or otherwise the focus of attention.
There is nothing natural about seeing coworkers as essentially floating heads without access to other body language.
There is nothing natural about seeing a mirror image of yourself constantly while in a meeting.
There is nothing natural about being seen and seeing others while not being able to make eye contact (something that is extremely important for interpersonal connection).
All of this unnatural phenomena can be EXHAUSTING, even for people who are very social and enjoy connecting with others in a very visual way.
I feel totally drained after group video calls. It impedes the quality of my work. It's not because I hate people or am too lazy to look presentable, quite the opposite.
And if you're reading this and think that I'm overreacting, you might need to work on being able to listen to other people's experiences without passing judgment or projecting your own issues onto them.
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Because washing my hair and making it look presentable for a meeting where my face doesn't matter is a pain. I'm all happy to connect, but societal rules dictate that I can't look like a mess.
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Because video is for wimps.
Because I either have a dog in my lap or I look like a dumpster fire. Or both.
It’s not just about appearances. Having to sit there and put on a face knowing you are being watched makes the whole “multi-task and complete 15 things in one hour” part of consulting difficult. Especially as most meetings, 2-3 people do all the talking. It’s a lot of pressure for those that can get anxious easily.
I agree with all the above reasons, but for me what is the biggest deterrent is wanting to look professional if my camera is on. That concerns my background, trying to type vigorous notes without moving in a way that is noticeable and getting too close to the camera, and the way I look. Clothes and make up can be a quick fix before a call but my natural hair is not considered professional and takes significant time and effort to get it to be professional. I report to a male who always asks why I do not like having my camera on but I am not comfortable sharing that.