@careers.with.oprah: had a meeting with my manager today and had my camera off. i wasn't trying to be rude, i was still fully there — listening, answering, and participating in the chat. i just didn’t feel like being on camera in that moment. we moved on, meeting ended… and then my manager sent me THIS email threatening to get HR involved. that’s the part that’s getting me. like it wasn’t just a quick “hey, can you turn it on next time?” — it turned into a whole lecture about my "executive presence" and how they'd "email the wall" if they wanted to speak to a blank square. when i auto applied through sprout it never said my camera had to be on 100% of the time… whatever. i get that some teams prefer cameras on. i get that they want visibility. but does it really need to escalate to HR just because I participated with emojis instead of my face? it’s weird how something so small turns into a massive “concern.” i’m doing my job. i showed up. i contributed. idk… feels less about collaboration and more about control. should i go back to sprout? #fyp #movingon #manager #career #job

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dawncoker6
dawn Coker :
Me personally think it’s unprofessional to be in a meeting with the camera off. That’s just me.
2026-05-03 19:23:40
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deemelyssa
Dee Melyssa🧚🏼‍♀️🌙 :
He didn’t need to be rude about it
2026-05-02 11:27:51
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sugarhoneyicetea728
SugarHoneyIceTea :
I work remotely for 6yrs now and we’ve never been required to turn our camera on and the company is still thriving!! It’s petty and should always be optional!
2026-05-03 23:05:29
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chrisperk953
Perk :
If you’re working remotely, and in a mtg where where cameras are on, it’s good practice and expected for yours to be on.
2026-05-03 13:11:07
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mrs.gracij
Gracij :
I would just not respond and send a resignation
2026-05-03 10:40:32
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wmoe8199
Willie Robinson :
I never turn my camera on unless asked. I’m not going to be more engaged because my camera is on.
2026-05-03 19:42:17
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kaemora
Tyler :
Neither of you are wrong in this situation actually. They're speaking from a managerial viewpoint. It's their responsibility to speak to you about this, and the point is true and valid. You aren't obligated if it's not explicitly written, but I can only assume no one knew why your cam was off. You didn't like it, so you left. Also valid. Congrats on the new position!
2026-05-05 15:11:21
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pinayqueenlv
PinayQueenlv :
I personally think its unprofessional to have your camera off in a zoom meeting where other people have their camera on. If theres a valid reason to have it off that should have been communicated before the meeting started.
2026-05-04 15:27:41
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hilaryflint
Hilary :
So fun fact, cameras off while you’re sick is a valid accommodation!
2026-05-04 00:42:36
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caligirlmika
CaligirlM :
I ask my employees to communicate to me if they are under the weather and are unable to turn their camera on just so that I’m aware of the “why”. He was rude though.
2026-05-03 20:37:56
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itsmrswhite
Laura| Mrs.White 💋 :
Congratulations on your new role!
2026-05-04 06:56:22
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maryjayy_
MaryJayy :
It’s the delivery that is off. Congratulations on your new role!
2026-05-10 16:21:26
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finea..felisha
Lisha :
My camera is off for almost every meeting. And no one has ever cared
2026-05-10 17:09:31
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sufiamufti
SufiaTheFirst :
No one ever ever has cameras on at my job. I think one should just follow the status quo at a role
2026-05-04 20:53:49
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melanin579
Melanin579 :
If one person’s camera is on the both should be on. Otherwise it’s considered rude.
2026-05-04 14:45:39
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yoruichii44
yoruichii44 :
He was rude and didn’t handle that professionally regardless of the situation
2026-05-27 00:50:06
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jah_binks
Jah_Binks :
Until it’s written in company policy that cameras are required for meetings my camera will stay off and my status will always be offline. Is my work being done in a timely manner? Ok let’s ask HR about that.
2026-05-04 13:36:00
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britantan
britantan :
They gonna say the same thing at Google. Hopefully better benefits for you
2026-05-03 18:42:33
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thesunshineeateryga
TheSunshineEatery :
It’s camera-on unless otherwise noted.
2026-05-06 10:00:07
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_kingbritt_
B. Moore :
i don’t understand the whole cameras thing. say what you need to say in the meeting and log off. why do you need a camera on? 10 years ago we weren’t even having zoom meetings!!
2026-05-08 19:11:06
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_dave504_
dave504 :
mine is off for almost every meeting
2026-05-10 09:21:00
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tryingm8867
tryingm8867 :
Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 🥳
2026-05-03 17:09:28
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xoxo.libra97
AnaT💕 :
This wasn’t necessary at all girl I feel you
2026-05-03 17:15:58
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bklynabril
brooklynrose4048 :
my camera is off for wvery meeting
2026-05-09 00:51:28
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totallyreviewed
TotallyReviewed :
He was definitely rude
2026-05-05 08:51:24
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