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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are they working at home by choice, or was it forced because of COVID and just continued?

This matters.  I hated being on camera during COVID because I live in a one-bedroom apartment and my desk is in my bedroom, which seems a bit invasive to me.  I never signed up to work at home, and never had a proper professional-looking environment there.  If I had intentionally chosen to work at home, then the situation would have been different, and I would have chosen to live in a place that had a more appropriate-looking environment.  Yes, I know that virtual backgrounds exist, but I hate them.   They never work that well, and always make me feel that people are trying to hide something.  I'm genuinely glad to be back in an office full-time, so none of this is an issue.

Beyond that--does everyone have sufficient network bandwidth to do this?[/quote]

Yep, I also have a tiny one bedroom apartment and work from my couch. My back faces mirrored closet doors. If I were on camera, everyone could see the entirety of my apartment by looking at the mirrors behind me. I am not interested in showcasing my crappy apartment. The only other place to sit in my apartment is my bed, and that'd be even worse. I don't own a desk or table. [/quote]

Wow, you don’t own a desk, table or chair and you claim to be working productively from home? I’d say you’re the exact reason why employees should be forced to go on camera sometimes. There are some people who just can’t work from home for whatever reason - inappropriate space, young kids, etc. WFH is not a right.[/quote]

Sad to say I agree with this and I'm a huge proponent for "working where it makes sense". Working from your couch? That's as bad as people working off their phone only. [/quote]

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