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The Rudest Things You Can Do During A Work Zoom Meeting
The Rudest Things You Can Do During A Work Zoom Meeting
Caroline Bologna, HuffPost Work/Life
Etiquette experts share faux pas to avoid in virtual meetings. At this point in the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ve likely used Zoom, Google Hangouts, and other video communications platforms a fair amount. This technology has been particularly prevalent in professional settings as many of us continue to work from home.
But despite all the Zoom experience we’ve gained over the past year, it’s still not uncommon to witness unprofessional or just plain rude behavior in video meetings. From gossiping in chat to appearing in PJs from bed, there’s a lot of room for improvement in the etiquette department.
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