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When in video meetings with team members, there are often a few people who do not turn on their video camera because of some reason given like "they are shy" or

When in video meetings with team members, there are often a few people who do not turn on their video camera because of some reason given like "they are shy" or something. This is unacceptable because they have no problem with showing their face in the office instead of concealing it behind a veil. These people need to be reminded that to be inclusive with this team member, they need to turn their camera on. I remember one job interview I had, I had my camera on, and the two people interviewing me had theirs off. Difficult situation for me because it makes a difference in communication being able to see the person, and also, a job interview is especially difficult because one wishes to not upset the interviewer. But in retrospect, I think if this situation occurred again I would speak up and ask if it would be possible for them to turn on the camera. Camera being on or off in meetings can be passive-aggressiveness.

throwmeaway1212 4y ago
This is overlay simplistic. There are many reasons why people might have their cameras off, the main one that comes to mind is that it generally overly impacts women where there is a general (stupid) societal expectation that they have to look 'a certain way' (makeup , hair done etc). Having cameras off can mitigate this. I personally like cameras on, but it isn't good for everyone, and is not a clear cut decision by any means.
- Sunspark 4y ago
  Mixed feelings on this. My issue with cameras off were mostly entirely with men, not women. I do not refer to a call out of the blue, but rather, a scheduled in advance team business meeting with multiple parties present. Men have no excuse here. They are always presentable if they have shaved. I didn't, and don't understand why men would not always agree to be seen. Women, I grant that there is much more effort required on their part.. but here is the thing.. if it's a scheduled business meeting in the calendar, if it was on the physical premises, they would be spending the time anyway on their appearance. So, this is not additional time they would need to spend but already allocated time. So if they are at a remote site, they should still be presentable because they are in the workplace.

throwmeaway1212 4y ago

This is overlay simplistic. There are many reasons why people might have their cameras off, the main one that comes to mind is that it generally overly impacts women where there is a general (stupid) societal expectation that they have to look 'a certain way' (makeup , hair done etc). Having cameras off can mitigate this. I personally like cameras on, but it isn't good for everyone, and is not a clear cut decision by any means.

Sunspark 4y ago
Mixed feelings on this. My issue with cameras off were mostly entirely with men, not women. I do not refer to a call out of the blue, but rather, a scheduled in advance team business meeting with multiple parties present. Men have no excuse here. They are always presentable if they have shaved. I didn't, and don't understand why men would not always agree to be seen. Women, I grant that there is much more effort required on their part.. but here is the thing.. if it's a scheduled business meeting in the calendar, if it was on the physical premises, they would be spending the time anyway on their appearance. So, this is not additional time they would need to spend but already allocated time. So if they are at a remote site, they should still be presentable because they are in the workplace.