Maybe we don’t have to dress as well when WFH, but perhaps other factors play into how we’re subconsciously perceived while remote:
“People rated a physicist’s talk as 19.3% better when they listened to it in high (vs low) audio quality. They also thought he was smarter and liked him more.”
Source: High quality audio makes you sound smarter – Ariyh
Crucially, the data shows that high-quality audio led to listeners thinking that the research was more important!
What a simple life hack!
Webcam mics generally suck, so I invested in a podcast mic from Amazon. $15 (on sale) is worth it to sound 19.3% smarter! 😎 So far, I’ve had good feedback on the sound quality improvement!