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by itsboring 866 days ago
It really kills my productivity too, although I don’t suffer from ADHD. For me it’s about the feeling of being seen/watched that makes me feel anxious and self-conscious all the time. I’d also be happy with a cubicle as long as it blocks line of sight.
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The same anxiety occurs with camera ON Zoom meetings. It's okay to have the camera on for a few minutes during a meeting but if folks aren't talking they shoul dbe allowed to turn it off. This is because you can't tell who's actually "watching" (looking at) you so you are in a heightened on edge state. This is the cause of Zoom metting fatigue. In an actual meeting room you can glance around a definitely tell who, when, and how often people are watching/looking at you.
And these corner places where you get a stream of people walking from behind nonstop.