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[quote=Anonymous]For small group internal meetings that happen weekly or less, cameras should be on. I think it's the job of the manager to enforce that. On my team, I encourage it by always having mine on in these meetings. It definitely makes a difference to see body language. I do not expect it or require it on large conference call type meetings where you aren't interacting. But any meeting where you are expected to talk, or to acknowledge someone who is talking, yes it's normal to turn on your camera.

If an employee is sick or has something else going on, like pink eye or recent surgery or sick baby or pet or something that occurs once in awhile, but they are still working, I would proceed without camera, but would know it was a temporary unavoidable occurance.

If you don't have an appropriate work space, perhaps you shouldn't be working from home? Everything can be blurred or hidden. Dirty laundry, moving boxes, kid toys, none of that matters if you put up a background. Unless you are working from your bed or only on your phone while youre out running errands. Which I wouldn't approve. My take is if you are on the clock, your employer has a right to see you.

An exception to this is anything IT related, or anything involving extensive screen sharing. If your team is looking at your screen, maybe they dont need to look at your face.

I am 41 years old fwiw.[/quote]

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