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Posted on 12/16/25 at 11:10 pm to Havoc
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I definitely don’t understand why simple voice calls are avoided nowadays.
I don't get it either.
The only thing I can come up with is most people have moved to using Outlook/Google Calendar invites to set up calls, and it is easier to just leave the meeting link in the invite vs. putting your phone number and having them call you on the phone.
I think some people just assume that any call accessed via the computer requires camera. Meanwhile, I prefer to just treat Teams calls like a regular phone call. It's just a medium for me to speak to you. We don't need cameras.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 11:19 pm to 9Fiddy
Correct.
If client is off
Camera
I am too
If client is off
Camera
I am too
Posted on 12/17/25 at 2:38 am to Havoc
quote:
I definitely don’t understand why simple voice calls are avoided nowadays.
Some are unnecessary if you can do it in an email or a text.
But lots of folks I deal with like to just chat and catch up. Phone is much better for that.
I always use Teams or Zoom if we need to look at something together or if it’s more than two people.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 2:45 am to The Mick
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90% of these important video meetings could be handled with a phone call.
“This could have been an email.” is my credo at this point in life
Posted on 12/17/25 at 3:36 am to BabyTac
Rule at my job: hot women: camera's on. All else: just read the email.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 6:39 am to BabyTac
Yeah and at least respect the chair enough to wear work clothing for the meetings.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 6:46 am to LouisianaLady
Had a client ask the other day if I could jump on a teams call. Has happened before no big deal, we needed to hash out some details and it was quicker than email. He turned his camera on (we all have headshot photos on teams- my company and his) so that is not the norm. I did not trun my camera on while my hair was wrapped in a towel and I was sitting on the sofa. The info we exchanged was important, how we looked at that moment was not. I also have a chronic illness so I am not always looking professional which is why I work from home and wash my hair when I have the energy. My clients do not need to know this if the work put out is acceptable.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:58 am to BabyTac
Not an issue with executives. You must be a low level cubicle dude named Dilbert
This post was edited on 12/17/25 at 8:03 am
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:17 am to BabyTac
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outside the company, have your camera on
frick that, the plague even ruined conference calls for us.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:19 am to BabyTac
Phone calls existed before teams calls. And everyone was fine.
And I don’t want anyone to see me scrolling my phone while I’m bored out of my mind in a meeting.
And I don’t want anyone to see me scrolling my phone while I’m bored out of my mind in a meeting.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:22 am to BabyTac
Wow. Are you old enough to have made it through the teleconference days? If so, there were many times that an entire team muted their phone and laughed their asses off at you for being such a pussy.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:23 am to Craft
quote:what I’ve gathered here over the years is that BabyTac is Ebenezer Scrooge reincarnated.
No he didn’t, he just let the guy go during Christmas without a warning. This guy has some bad karma coming his way.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:23 am to BabyTac
Agree.
Another great thread.
Keep up the work king. Big fan here.
Another great thread.
Keep up the work king. Big fan here.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:38 am to BabyTac
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If you’re interacting on a call or meeting with people outside the company, have your camera on. Nothing is more disrespectful and unprofessional than everyone having their camera on and yours is off esp if speaking or being asked a question. Had a consultant of all people that routinely did this, and finally cut them loose this morning. Work was mediocre at best, but this sent me over the edge. When their company calls and asks for feedback that’s exactly what I’m going to tell them.
Rant over.
You must respect pronouns too.
As for the rest of this, go to the store and buy some Midol.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:42 am to BabyTac
Zoom calls are typically used for updates and is a replacement for a conference call. If you have multiple people at different locations it’s best to not use the camera. Keeping the bandwidth down is being courteous to all parties. Zoom/teams is like the invention of the microwave you can cook a turkey in it but probably shouldn’t. Save the camera for one person who is presenting info. If the meeting is important then do it in person.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:58 am to Crisprdestroyer
Never understand why people demand to have cameras on. Never was a thing before covid, why do you want to see me now? I don't need my camera on to tell you I am not paying attention.
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