Then the invite goes out and we each get it on our calendar. Then there is a back-and-forth as to which of us should send a calendar invite. The call-initiator then looks at his or her calendar and lets me know where we have times in common.
I check my calendar, and then reply in email with a few dates and times. Someone will email me and ask when I have time for a quick call. Or you can use one of those fake backgrounds that cut off the sides of your head every time you move. You need to be dressed properly (at least the part that’s visible on-screen) and have hair combed, and you need to straighten the work area behind your desk so the background view will be presentable. Modern alternative to phone calls: If you want to talk with someone, you need to set up a virtual meeting. They make pleas to be left off the call list – “Just send me a quick update in email with whatever you discussed and where I need to weigh in.” On the other hand, I hear from equally as many people who are not exactly on board when it comes to virtual meetings.
And of course it’s more than avoiding the stroll down the corridor – the ease of using video conferencing technology has transformed the meeting process so that remote employees can be met with, as well as colleagues and clients across town or even around the globe. They tell me work life is so much better now that they can have meetings online in a Zoom or Teams or Google Meet format rather than having to walk down the hall and meet with their colleagues in person like we did in the good old days. I know many people who thrive on virtual meetings.
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