When I solve problems, I need text, I need diagrams, I need demos (i.e. screen sharing).

I don’t need faces, unless I’m interrogating somebody.

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In all seriousness: you've outlined what you need. Perhaps you should reflect on what any collaborator needs.

Our team is doing just fine, thanks for taking interest.

I will not convince you, but there are a lot of people like me, who can operate productively without observing faces.

Since they’re not collaborating with you, and are presumably a well paid professional, maybe their collaborators are perfectly happy with how they work?

Why does anyone need to see my face. Work is transactional. Few if any coworkers are actually your friend. We’re getting paid to get a job done.

Because I need to see if how I'm explaining something is hitting. I need to see if you are listening. I need to know you're actually there and not distracted.

It's a job. Not a confessional booth.

I’m going to be nowhere near as productive on the toilet at work as I am on the toilet at home.