Most of our communication at Automattic is text-based. We use Slack and P2 instead of phone and email. But occasionally it helps teams to conference together and a video call is a great way to do that.
Today it turned out that the following are good things to have nearby when you do a video call:
- A funny hat
- A cat or puppy
- A musical instrument
- A whiteboard made out of materials that aren’t a manufactured whiteboard
- A loud bird parked on the backside of your laptop
Trust me on this. Share with your team.
Alex Gustafson 
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Wondering about the materials for the whiteboard that isn’t a manufactured white board?
My team lead has a ‘whiteboard’ that’s made from discount material intended to act as a shower wall.