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Richard Fang

When do you put video on / off for Zoom?

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Or whatever video meeting service you use :) Just wanted to hear some thoughts when you think you should put video on and off
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Ahmed J
Usually, like most people who answered, I enter the meeting with my camera off and turn it on if others have it on. Considering we're currently working in a start-up, I'm a big fan of having brainstorming sessions and important discussions with the camera on. It's difficult to build a strong company culture when most of us never met in person yet, so seeing live reactions during debates/discussions is important in my opinion.
Matthew Browne
For me - lockdown has really made me change my behaviour to have video always on, makes the calls feel so much more personable
Richard Fang
@matthew_browne1 True - I think we've changed how we approached video calls with the pandemic lockdowns!
Richard Fang
@matthew_browne1 Also congrats on Upflowy! I still need to check out your tool properly (Steward reached out to me about this!)
Matthew Browne
@richardfliu Thanks Richard! Let me know how you go with it
Dimitris Karavias
Always on. Only exception is if the connection's bad.
Richard Fang
@dkaravias Funny enough this happens a lot in Australia LOL
Roy
Always off!
Shashank
It's a good idea to keep it on. It's hard to talk to blank screens as body language plays a big part in communication.
Richard Fang
@i_shank That's true!
Kristina Longmuir
I usually join a meeting with camera OFF. Once I'm in and see if others are in attendance, I will turn it on. Occasionally I need to address something off camera and I may turn it off again to go handle that item and put it back on when I return to focus on the meeting.
Richard Fang
@kristina_longmuir Haha this is what I always do - good points
Derek Duban
On if their's is on, unless I know them personally, then always on.
Ben
I always have video on. Sometimes though, its refreshing to have an actual phone call 👏
Abel G. weldu
Mostly off. Except when it is a first time meet up with a potential client or interviewing a candidate.
Richard Fang
@abel_product Mm yeah fair points - interviews are definitely one of the key events that I always have my cam on
Ambika Mukherjee
Always on.
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