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To think it's rude/odd to be making notes during a family group video call?

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Emmaheather · 27/12/2024 12:50

Just got off a christmas group call with my family - parents, grandparent, siblings (all adults). My sister was relatively engaged but was there with a pen and constantly looking away to make notes.I have no idea what about and she missed a couple of things as she was looking away/not engaged at times. These things are always a bit awkward as a couple of the group have hearing problems which makes the flow of conversation challenging but this added another level of weirdness. Am I being unreasonable to think making notes is a bit odd and verging on rude?!

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Emmaheather · 27/12/2024 13:02

I have no idea what she was writing m I didn't necessarily mean notes on the meeting. Yes, maybe a crossword. But even that seems a bit odd to me. I sort of think you should be paying attention to the people you are in a conversation with.

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Emmaheather · 27/12/2024 13:01

@Ladybyrd not really my idea of fun either but felt I had to join in

@Needmorelego no, not working today.

I was tempted to ask for a copy of the minutes but will keep my head down. I just have no clue what's so pressing you'd need to write it down during a a once a year family call.

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category12 · 27/12/2024 13:00

Maybe she was doing the crossword.

InSpainTheRain · 27/12/2024 12:59

Hiw so you know she was taking notes? Perhaps she was wrinting her shopping list or something. Note taking would be weird for sure.

Needmorelego · 27/12/2024 12:55

Does she work from home?
Maybe today is a work day for her.

Ladybyrd · 27/12/2024 12:52

Each to their own, but I would hate a group chat family get together. I am an antisocial bugger though.

Making notes is very strange. Was she taking minutes to be signed off later? Bizarre.