it’s not about reclusion, it’s about not being bossed around. i’ll show up on a work function if it’s relevant. if not, it’s literally blocking me from doing my job. same with forced-camera-on meetings. half of them i do work on the side because the meeting doesn’t involve me unless it requires a detail i’m well versed in, which means i’d be sitting there silent for half an hour while everyone else can stare into my home. having your camera on isn’t about professionalism or camaraderie, it’s about control.
man, i work from office basically all the time even though we can work from anywhere and i still don’t wan’t to be on camera.