The call quality was clearer than I could have imagined. I also figured there would be a weird lag and I'd end up talking over everyone and vice versa. For starters, everyone else could see each other's faces.

I was kind of expecting the call to be awkward. The first call I took on the go was with four other people. What it's like calling in to a Zoom meeting

I try to stay off Slack and email when I'm in a Zoom call anyway, but it's a lot easier to avoid when your phone is in your pocket or by your side. There also wasn't any temptation to do something else while I was on the call. Sure, you have distractions on your walk, too, but I found that I was able to tune that all out much more easily. I love me a winning Zoom background, but looking at people's magical backgrounds, seeing their adorable children walk by, or just wondering what they have cooking on the stove behind them can be a little distracting. But if you're walking while having a meeting, then it's time that you would have been unavailable for anyway.Īnd then there's the fact that dialing in by phone-so you can't see the other participants-allows you to focus more on the content of the meeting. For example, if you're sharing kid-at-home duties with a partner, it can feel a little selfish to take an hour-long stroll in the middle of the day. The time goes by a lot quicker when you're on a call as opposed to passively listening to a podcast.Įven if you do enjoy walks, it's not always emotionally easy to do it during the work day. But if walking isn't your default fun-break, this is a solid way to get some steps in. If you enjoy taking walks by yourself anyway, you can take a walk not during a meeting. For starters, it encourages you to exercise. There are lots of reasons to try this out. Why you should dial in to Zoom from your phone Here are 10 tips and tricks for Zoom to help you get the most from the app. If you spend enough time on Zoom, you'll want to get to know the settings.

Joining a zoom meeting