When you have to start doing business calls via Skype, what will the background be?

[brooklynite]

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(I had to put away the ironing board)

[zackymilly]

1. I hate Skype! IT switched about 100 of our offices from regular phones to Skype about 3 months ago

Last week, we all got our regular phones back. LOL.

[frazzled]

2. Moreover

Make sure your spouse isn’t at a desk across the room in her bathrobe.

My husband has had to do a lot of Zoom meetings all week and will start teaching courses online soon. I had to scurry out of the room once on my hands and knees to avoid being in the picture!

[hlthe2b]

3. Lordy. NO ONE looks good on Skype... For me, I'd just post an old photo! LOL

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. A bookcase is good, but if the titles are readable you should have respectable literature

instead of cheesy romance novels, porn, or a copy of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. If your cat is present try to prevent him/her from displaying his/her butthole to the camera.

[Miigwech]

5. You nailed it ... I was watching folks reporting from home

and I get to see their design selections in their apartments .... just a momentary distraction

[Tanuki]

6. Make sure the kids are under control!

[Hoyt]

7. So far I have been able to avoid being on camera in numerous meetings. If pushed, I say

i'm having technical difficulties. Usually I just tell them upfront I'll have to participate by phone. Been doing that for several years.

People on Skype, etc., look weird if they are up too close, look unprofessional if they are sitting back with their feet up (like I do if I have to listen to BS) or the cat jumps in your lap or a toddler opens the door and wants to play. Plus, people really look stupid if they forget they are on camera, the feed gets interrupted, or they forget to logout at end.

I never use a speaker phone either because of the echo. Even some of the folks on TV this past week sound awful.

[MyNameGoesHere]

8. I had two people interview today

And I was pantless 😂 dress shirt and that's it. Have to be careful not to jump up suddenly.

[Roland99]

11. heh

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[GusBob]

9. More relevant question

When businesses start realizing their employees can work from home why pay rent anymore

Take that Trump

[trackfan]

10. Today, I had the window behind me.

Maybe I'll change up for the next one.

[ret5hd]

12. Bathroom tile.