Luckily for me my job has to use Teams so no cameras because apparently Teams can't handle the bandwidth for the meetings. So now I don't have to be on camera.
this post was submitted on 27 Nov 2025
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WFH rookie. You always have a zip up sweatshirt or sweater and a hat within reach. Within about 8 seconds you can be camera ready.
I was sitting on a bouncy stool and basically bounced up and down throughout the entire meeting. I ended up making someone seasick.
I was cat sitting for my neighbor and during a Zoom call he jumped on my back and started scratching me. I pushed him off, but he kept coming at me. I ended up returning him the same day. That cat was wild!
The secret is always have the camera off. Eventually everyone gets used to it.
5 years of wfh starting because of covid. I've not once had my camera on for an external meeting (multiple daily). Only got shit for it twice.
I do pop my cam on for team meetings tho but I'm willing to do that to keep the peace