Cameras should rarely be used. They don't help, they just drastically add to the fatigue. Sound quality needs be kept as high as possible, which means everyone involved needs decent equipment. Comfortable, over-the-ear headsets, with either good built-in microphone arms, or standalone mics. Don't use VoIP providers that can't figure out basic noise reduction or over-compress the audio, and you'll be in a much more tolerable spot.

I keep my camera on, but turn off my own self view. I read this recommendation on HN here just a couple weeks ago and I now do it all the time. It's less distracting and I feel less self-conscious. It also frees up more of my screen real estate for other faces. Just make sure your camera setup is good at the start of each call before turning off self view!

- Take a long break during the day

- Take short breaks throughout the day, like getting coffee/water, etc.

- Turn off self view!

- If you code, try to cluster your meetings together to reduce context switching. Block focus time on your calendar to avoid drive-by meetings that break up these clusters.

- Invest in good headphones and a good mic. Others might have bad sound quality but you definitely won't. Also, it will be easier to hear others even if they have bad sq

Buy everyone on your team an excellent microphone and boom arm — should be required. Anyone on a shitty mic is not allowed to talk.

Turn your self video off.