
We were once adept at reading the nonverbal cues of our boss and coworkers in a physical office space. Upon receiving an email which was confusing, we could simply swivel our chairs or walk down the hall and ask the sender for clarification. When seeing a downcast look or slumped shoulders, we immediately and accurately concluded that our boss was disappointed, or a coworker stressed out. Moreover, we had all day to figure it out and got hints as we walked to the office watercooler. Now our work interactions are confined to a screen, via Zoom, ...