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if you aren’t using a webcam and working remotely i don’t want you on my team. this is a line i will not back down for “inclusive” reasons. i’ve been on teams w

if you aren’t using a webcam and working remotely i don’t want you on my team. this is a line i will not back down for “inclusive” reasons. i’ve been on teams where people don’t turn on video. it is horrible for team engagement. i understand things happen from time to time or you’re eating, no issue. but never or very rarely showing? no

Victerius 4y ago
As an IC, I've even gone the extra step of buying a small light ring off Amazon, at my own expense, to light my face better because my room is always a little dark on camera.
throwaway743 4y ago
Remote "butts in seats" policy/monitoring. If the work is getting done and is up to standards, then it shouldn't be an issue to work without being watched. Hopefully you're upfront about that. Personally, from a business perspective, wouldn't use this method. From an employee perspective, I wouldnt want to work for anyone who would require this. Comes off as voyeuristic, controlling, untrusting, and just weird.
- baobabKoodaa 4y ago
  > Remote "butts in seats" policy/monitoring. I don't think your parent commenter meant that you have a camera on for the whole duration of the workday, I think they were talking about having a camera on in meetings.
- thrown_22 4y ago
  I want the camera on during meetings, not 24h a day. I need to see your face if I'm talking to you. It's no more onerous than requiring audio in this day and age.
ishjoh 4y ago
Are you talking about using a webcam during meetings or are the people on your team required to have a webcam on for a large chunk of their working day?
- matwood 4y ago
  Likely talking about meetings. I'm not quite as forceful, but I agree. Webcam off is fine for large meetings, but if you do speak it's nice to turn it on for that moment. In small meetings we strongly encourage having your camera on as the norm.

Victerius 4y ago

As an IC, I've even gone the extra step of buying a small light ring off Amazon, at my own expense, to light my face better because my room is always a little dark on camera.

throwaway743 4y ago

Remote "butts in seats" policy/monitoring. If the work is getting done and is up to standards, then it shouldn't be an issue to work without being watched. Hopefully you're upfront about that. Personally, from a business perspective, wouldn't use this method. From an employee perspective, I wouldnt want to work for anyone who would require this. Comes off as voyeuristic, controlling, untrusting, and just weird.

baobabKoodaa 4y ago
> Remote "butts in seats" policy/monitoring. I don't think your parent commenter meant that you have a camera on for the whole duration of the workday, I think they were talking about having a camera on in meetings.
thrown_22 4y ago
I want the camera on during meetings, not 24h a day. I need to see your face if I'm talking to you. It's no more onerous than requiring audio in this day and age.

ishjoh 4y ago

Are you talking about using a webcam during meetings or are the people on your team required to have a webcam on for a large chunk of their working day?

matwood 4y ago
Likely talking about meetings. I'm not quite as forceful, but I agree. Webcam off is fine for large meetings, but if you do speak it's nice to turn it on for that moment. In small meetings we strongly encourage having your camera on as the norm.