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Re:Fuck Zoom by sascha_sl on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @07:49AM (#27513918)
Most neurodivergent (not just autism, attention deficit too) people really appreciate options that do not include synchronous communication, especially for a prolonged period. I'm not saying it doesn't have a place, but you need to also consider that it is a serious disadvantage for some.

I'm pretty happy we're having a shift where a lot more companies will be offering remote work too now. I don't thrive in offices. I usually try to find empty meeting rooms so I can actually get things done. Similarly, I hate meetings. Especially the kind that could've been an email or requires only minor involvement for me. I don't have enough of an attention span to keep listening to information that is not relevant to me or my job.

Having to sit in a Google Meet / Teams call for the last few months all day has not been great for my mental health either (aside from the fact that Google Meet sometimes emits random noise).

Re:Fuck Zoom by simonbarker87 on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @07:53AM (#27513952)
That’s fair, the linked article is somewhat opinionated and doesn’t specify the nuance you have here. Of course I am happy to make considerations where people need it but the linked article doesn’t read like that
Re:Fuck Zoom by drewcoo on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @08:24AM (#27514240)
> options that do not include synchronous communication

Given the context, it's worth pointing out that this is not the same as "options that include asynchronous communication."