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I find having the camera on distracting and/or stressful to me in a way that I don't find in person interactions. I'm not sure why. Always on camera just seems

I find having the camera on distracting and/or stressful to me in a way that I don't find in person interactions. I'm not sure why. Always on camera just seems stressful and I hate the idea. I don't have any data or even anecdotes, just these vague feelings.

gumby 3y ago
Yeah, a camera on an individual (or seeing their cursor on the same file, and knowing the other sees yours) triggers a lot of performance anxiety, for good reason. You know the famous quips by various famous people at parties? They spent hours thinking them up ahead of time and waiting for the right moment to whip them out. Who wants to live that way, especially at work? Yet we do take pleasure doing things together in other domains, not always talking. Consider hiking, sailing, or building something together. Why can’t we have that same feeling while working? See my response to the comment you were responding to for some other thoughts in this regard.