Someone just emailed my whole department to say that we should all dress professionally during Zoom calls. Am I the only one that thinks we should be able to where whatever we want during this pandemic? Throw me a freakin bone here. #AcademicTwitter

Mar 17, 2020 · 6:07 PM UTC

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the responses to this tweet still make me incredibly happy and validated
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Replying to @thephdstory
Put up a stock pic and talk behind it
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I've considered using this image for any Twitter-related Zoom calls.
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Replying to @thephdstory
hi i am fully in my bathrobe at this faculty meeting, your colleague is the WORST.
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Love the bathrobe! I’m wearing my grandma robe rn
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Replying to @thephdstory
You have to wear pants.
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How would they even know?
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Replying to @thephdstory
I have asked everyone to be clothed. Just clothed. No dress code other than dressed. 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Replying to @thephdstory
Every fiber in my body screams to defy this edict. I probably wouldn’t have worn PJs, but once they start making rules, I’m going to start making it WEIRD.
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I held a Zoom video call today for my staff of 59. I was just happy to see them, in any form ... see their faces, hear their voices, etc. Times are tough. We need to focus on the important things. #Life
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Replying to @thephdstory
I declared pajama day and we had a contest for best pjs. It’s a stressful time and IMO anything to release some anxiety and acknowledge that this will not be perfect helps. We should at least be comfortable.
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Mostly gonna be happy if the software works well enough that they can criticise my clothing choices....
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Replying to @thephdstory
I have been in pajamas since Sunday.
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Replying to @thephdstory
You can also just turn your video off and say your camera isn’t working
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Top half is formal. Bottom is pj’s
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Sounds like somebody needs to mind their biznass

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Replying to @thephdstory
As someone who teaches and shows up to faculty meetings in a t-shirt (I take my fashion cues from @ScottDoney1 ), I think you should be able to wear whatever you want at any time. Not everyone can be @jerry_jtaylor or @MichaelWWara.
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Replying to @thephdstory
Like wearing tuxedos on the Titanic.
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this is the fucking stupidest thing ive ever heard
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