I've worked in remote/hybrid jobs for around 2 years, and I hated being in meetings as I become overly self-conscious that I'm on camera, I feel unable to relax and sit bolt upright with a soft smile on my face and just nodding and smiling. It's really uncomfortable and exhausting. I never look at myself during meetings (as I find it really off-putting), yet I just can't relax. I even feel uncomfortable writing notes or looking at my second screen, it's like I freeze in place and just nod and smile. I feel really robotic and struggle to communicate properly.
When cameras are off it's a lot easier, but 99% of meetings at my company have cameras on unless they are just a quick call.
Does anyone else do this? How do I relax? Like I said I've been doing this for nearly 2 years at two different companies so it's not because I'm new or getting used to online meetings...
AIBU?
To feel uncomfortable being on camera during Teams/Zoom calls?
JustNodAndSmilee · 28/03/2024 22:53
RemarkablyBrightCreature · 28/03/2024 23:00
Use hide view. People who wfh can’t have it all ways - if u don’t want to work in an office it’s part and parcel of being at home 🤷♀️
Calyx72 · 28/03/2024 23:00
Do you do this face to face meetings? If not, then I recommend what the previous person said, just hide your view of yourself.
It's hard not to look at/judge yourself on screen (I find) so once the angle is 'normal' just hide it
Aaaiiieee · 28/03/2024 22:59
YABU. Do you cover your face in face-to-face meetings?
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JustNodAndSmilee · 28/03/2024 23:04
I do hide the view of myself, and sometimes will minimise the Teams screen if there's nothing I need to look at but I still feel super conscious. I'm much more relaxed in in-person meetings. I don't know it's a form of masking as I have being wondering about possible autism
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