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[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

I really don't understand people's obsession with using Teams / Zoom / whatever for one-on-one short meetings that are perfectly suitable for a phone call. I get it if there's more than one person involved in the meeting, or it's going to be a detailed meeting. Then I feel awkward if I leave my camera off when the other person joins with it on (and 95% of the time, it's on).

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Because it's easier?

I use teams all day and everyone is on it. So why not use it to make a voice call?

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

It wasn't a voice call through Teams. When clients ask to use it, it's because they want to see you on video. And that's exactly what happened.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Ahhh my apologies. That is super fucking annoying.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

I don't have a Web cam on my pc. There's no need to see me. I use nvidia broadcast to filter my mic too so I avoid my phone or laptops with Web cams in them.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

some people like to use the most advanced tech available, they think most advanced latest means best for the purpose

drives me nuts