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I used to work with someone who would frequently explode on group video calls, usually with the anger directed at a single victim. I worked out that if it happ
by fredley 4y ago
I used to work with someone who would frequently explode on group video calls, usually with the anger directed at a single victim.
I worked out that if it happened to me, I could use the OSX link conditioner (built in to XCode) to degrade the connection realistically. Coming back after he'd finished his tirade with a 'sorry, my internet capped out, could you repeat that' took a lot of the heat out of the situation.
- distances 4y agoSidenote, but I have never ever witnessed someone getting angry at another person in a meeting, remote or in person. I don't even know how I'd react except being flabbergasted at the unprofessionalism.
- fredley 4y agoI haven't otherwise, this was quite the experience. Quite soon after the first incident I started planning my exit. Attrition was very high at that company...
- mobiledev2014 4y agoOh boy, I have. It was the president of the company. I lined up a job and quit so fast