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Other than this tweet, is there any evidence to support this claim? I'm specifically talking about the "pretend they're working" aspect. I could definitely se

Other than this tweet, is there any evidence to support this claim? I'm specifically talking about the "pretend they're working" aspect. I could definitely see people putting up a zoom call recording in an office setting to stop random interruptions. It wouldn't necessarily mean they're "pretending" to work though.

al_borland 3y ago
Based on the Tweet, it sounds like that’s exactly what they’re talking about doing, but for those working at home with a family. It’s seems more about pretending to be in a meeting and on video, which would be much more likely to stop kids or a spouse from walking in.
xyzzy123 3y ago
The tweet is referencing the comments on the youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBVtvOpU80Q&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBVtvOpU80Q&t=1s - I guess these could be inauthentic but there are a lot of them...
- paranoidrobot 3y ago
  Ah, fair enough. The tweet doesn't show the youtube link/embed a video for me - just screenshots from somewhere (I guess youtube)
- maxbond 3y ago
  Skimming the comments it does look like people are mostly using it to be left alone, mostly from their families. People seem to be talking about putting it on because they need their kids to leave their office, or because they're not ready to tell their family they resigned, or they want someone to get off the phone, stuff like that. Maybe people are slacking off too but that doesn't seem to be what the comment section is about. Maybe this is a selection bias at work and the slackers don't comment or their comments get downvoted, I have no idea. I do have a hard time imagining this helping you slack off at work though. This seems like a tactic that only works on people you don't work with. Like, you put it on in, your manager walks by your desk, and sees you in a meeting with a bunch of strangers - aren't they going to ask what you're doing?

al_borland 3y ago

Based on the Tweet, it sounds like that’s exactly what they’re talking about doing, but for those working at home with a family. It’s seems more about pretending to be in a meeting and on video, which would be much more likely to stop kids or a spouse from walking in.

xyzzy123 3y ago

The tweet is referencing the comments on the youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBVtvOpU80Q&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBVtvOpU80Q&t=1s - I guess these could be inauthentic but there are a lot of them...

paranoidrobot 3y ago
Ah, fair enough. The tweet doesn't show the youtube link/embed a video for me - just screenshots from somewhere (I guess youtube)
maxbond 3y ago
Skimming the comments it does look like people are mostly using it to be left alone, mostly from their families. People seem to be talking about putting it on because they need their kids to leave their office, or because they're not ready to tell their family they resigned, or they want someone to get off the phone, stuff like that. Maybe people are slacking off too but that doesn't seem to be what the comment section is about. Maybe this is a selection bias at work and the slackers don't comment or their comments get downvoted, I have no idea. I do have a hard time imagining this helping you slack off at work though. This seems like a tactic that only works on people you don't work with. Like, you put it on in, your manager walks by your desk, and sees you in a meeting with a bunch of strangers - aren't they going to ask what you're doing?