I would never take a job at a place that wants you to be on camera while you're just working. I mean, that's an insane amount of survailance.
On the flipside, I do tend to turn my camera on during meetings. If I'm not at my computer, or the network can't handle it or something like that, then I won't, but if I'm at my computer why wouldn't I? I think you lose a lot of communication if you can't see each other, and honestly, I think that most meetings that don't require video could've just been a short text-chat or maybe even an e-mail instead.
I do think it depends on the type of meeting. I think "information" meetings, like a monthly department is more suited for everyone having their camera off, while meetings where a small number of people actually discuss something are suited for everyone having their camera on. But again, a lot of "information" meetings are frankly better as pre-made videos presentations instead of meetings, especially if there isn't room for discussion or questions anyway.
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I would never take a job at a place that wants you to be on camera while you're just working. I mean, that's an insane amount of survailance.
On the flipside, I do tend to turn my camera on during meetings. If I'm not at my computer, or the network can't handle it or something like that, then I won't, but if I'm at my computer why wouldn't I? I think you lose a lot of communication if you can't see each other, and honestly, I think that most meetings that don't require video could've just been a short text-chat or maybe even an e-mail instead.
I do think it depends on the type of meeting. I think "information" meetings, like a monthly department is more suited for everyone having their camera off, while meetings where a small number of people actually discuss something are suited for everyone having their camera on. But again, a lot of "information" meetings are frankly better as pre-made videos presentations instead of meetings, especially if there isn't room for discussion or questions anyway.