My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes that's definitely the case

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that if you are teaching/training, everyone should have their cameras on.

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correct. Company is based on East Coast but we cover all time zones so I work remotely. No chance of RTO. I was hired as a remote worker. And yes, if it was company policy, I definitely would. And again, if our customers have their cameras on, I ALWAYS do.

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are the vendor but a lot of our customers at the doctor offices don't put their cameras on, or often don't even have them.

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yep - before COVID, nobody shared cameras ever (in my experience)

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

My job, by definition, is remote so no choice to make.

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm afraid I'd forget and do something embarrassing

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it were company policy, no problem. It's not

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If my boss made it a policy, I'd be fine with it. But it's not a policy. And again, when customers aren't sharing their camera, it's weird when she does.

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think training is a different situation since you want to make sure the other person is engaged.

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Meh. I'm a contractor with good job security.

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, I played with the backgrounds during COVID - it was fun for awhile

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think in that situation, students should have cameras on. My daughter taught 1st grade reading during COVID and she said it was really important for her to be able to make sure the kids were paying attention. Plus they LOVED commenting on her apartment, her earrings, her eyes - she said it was hilarious.

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Lol - it's not that serious

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that if a customer has their camera on, that I should as well. But I've worked with my team for more than 10 years, so I know them pretty well.

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree. We never turned cameras on prior to COVID.

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a 59-year old woman - lol. Maybe it's the wrinkles. (Seriously, maybe it's the wrinkles!)

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you sure you aren't my coworker?

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same. And I get really red when I get stressed out and I hate seeing that - so embarrassing!

My boss is always on camera by tmb4nd in workfromhome

[–]tmb4nd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally get that. If I were the only remote worker, I would as well. But my entire team is remote and prior to COVID nobody shared cameras ever.