Scene: Steph’s Home Office 2020-2021
Zoe: Hey Steph, do you have time to talk about the project?
Steph: (genuine enthusiasm) I sure do, looking forward to it!
Zoe sends Steph a Zoom invite. Steph receives the invite. Her heart sinks…
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In the Covid era, how people worked became rigid. It seemed like every phone call became a video call. Before Covid, I walked from meeting-to-meeting and had the freedom to take calls from anywhere. After Covid, I was tethered to my computer. For some, looking at a screen for eight hours a day in the same physical position was fine. For others like me, the kinesthetic processors and people who have repetitive strain injuries (RSI) from computer overuse, it was soul crushing.
I share my story because I want to be transparent on why I join meetings by phone or without video. I also want those I work with to understand that I do this so I can bring my full self to our work…
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Stephanie Lang 