[jhatemyjob]

100% agreed with OP. I learned to turn off my camera and not look at the screen during these meetings. Live video is simply not there yet. Live audio however has existed ever since the early days of AT&T. I treat it as a group phone call.

If I am forced to turn on my camera the same thing applies, I don't look at the screen at all, unless if I need to quickly look something up. All my notes go on physical paper.

Ever since I made this adjustment (along with exclusively using email and refusing to use slack unless absolutely necessary) my workday has become much more pleasant.

Also, wow, this comment section is a trashfire.