One positive from the pandemic was the realization that in-person conferences are almost always a waste of time and money.
If an online conference goes sideways, it’s easy enough to close the browser and carry on.
I like in-person conferences. Online ones are okay for just giving/watching presentations, but you miss out on the random interactions with others in your field.
Ugh. I don’t go to conferences to socialize. I realize that many people do, but I don’t think that’s an appropriate use of institutional resources.
In-person meetings too. My company used to fly people across the country for one-day meetings. In a shocking revelation, that turned out to be unnecessary when the pandemic forced most meetings to be virtual.
Great gods. I don’t even drive across town for staff meetings. There’s always a video call alternative, and about half our personnel use it.
