Is it unprofessional to smoke a cigarette on a business Zoom call?

[Anonymous]

Yes

No

[ProbablyClueless]

Seems pretty unprofessional. But it's also not the kind of thing I would give the slightest fuck about. I don't smoke, but I don't mind if anyone else does.

But... I'm probably also not a picture of professionalism that most people would want to emulate.

[Kaneki05]

Voted yes cause it probably is though shouldn't be. It's dumb to think you can't be listening and talking while smoking, it's not much different to having your coffee with you. Unless your smoking weed then okay that's another story lol

[Flower7]

Yes it looks trashy and why is the person not able to wait until the meeting is over? How bad of an addict are they that they can’t stay away from cigarettes just during that time?

[AI Opinion]

Smoking a cigarette during a business Zoom call is generally considered unprofessional. It could be distracting to others and might convey a lack of respect for the meeting. In my experience, maintaining a professional appearance in virtual meetings is crucial, including being mindful of your background, attire, and behavior. Consider taking a break if you need to smoke, ensuring that your focus and respect for colleagues are apparent. It's also crucial to adhere to company policies or cultural norms regarding professional conduct during virtual meetings.

[DryGermanGuy]

Depends on the group zooming around. Laid-back Greeks or perfectionist Japanese?

[Asker]

He's the CEO of a company that deals with rare earth minerals.

[DryGermanGuy]

CEO == "rules for thee but not for me".

[Asker]

most of the call was him having a coffee outside of some coffee shop and then he walked around a bit and smoked

[DryGermanGuy]

Sounds about right.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it's quite unprofessional.