Stale Personalities

[Anonymous]

At work I’ve noticed certain personalities just seem tired / stale. Their style, the way they speak, their jokes. It’s not an age thing. Maybe it’s because I work remotely and am "interacting" through a screen. But wonder if they will feel out of place and change it up or double down on the ho hum? I’m hoping the former.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At work I’ve noticed certain personalities just seem tired / stale. Their style, the way they speak, their jokes. It’s not an age thing. Maybe it’s because I work remotely and am "interacting" through a screen. But wonder if they will feel out of place and change it up or double down on the ho hum? I’m hoping the former.

I’m sure they think the same of you.

[Anonymous]

You are there to work, not be entertained.

[Anonymous]

People are pretty guarded these days at work for good reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People are pretty guarded these days at work for good reason.

Seriously, especially on a video call. People are very aware that they could be recorded and it’s harder to know if you are doing anything wrong because of limited body language (food on teeth, joke too edgy, etc).

[Anonymous]

That could be their true personalities. But if not, it could be attributable to a number of reasons: artificial nature of zoom/video calls and/or concerns about being recorded; bad team dynamics; fatigue/not feeling well; burnout; work frustration; history of negative reactions to more outgoing personality...

Also, are you a newer employee?

[Anonymous]

At work I have almost no personality. I actively avoid saying anything remotely interesting or that could invite more talk or questioning. I just do my job.

[Anonymous]

Ohh but maybe you could bond by asking everyone if they have any fun weekend plans!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At work I’ve noticed certain personalities just seem tired / stale. Their style, the way they speak, their jokes. It’s not an age thing. Maybe it’s because I work remotely and am "interacting" through a screen. But wonder if they will feel out of place and change it up or double down on the ho hum? I’m hoping the former.

Congratulations! You’ve become old! When you’re around long enough, other people become less interesting because you’ve seen it all before. This is a you problem. Try getting a hobby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ohh but maybe you could bond by asking everyone if they have any fun weekend plans!

Or put up a silly new background. Palm trees or .... you're under WATER. Hehe

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ohh but maybe you could bond by asking everyone if they have any fun weekend plans!

Or put up a silly new background. Palm trees or .... you're under WATER. Hehe

I think some ICEBREAKERS and FUN FACTS about yourselves are just the thing to give those Zoom meetings some zip!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At work I have almost no personality. I actively avoid saying anything remotely interesting or that could invite more talk or questioning. I just do my job.

I'm the same, especially in mixed company.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ohh but maybe you could bond by asking everyone if they have any fun weekend plans!

Or put up a silly new background. Palm trees or .... you're under WATER. Hehe

I think some ICEBREAKERS and FUN FACTS about yourselves are just the thing to give those Zoom meetings some zip!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ohh but maybe you could bond by asking everyone if they have any fun weekend plans!

Or put up a silly new background. Palm trees or .... you're under WATER. Hehe

I think some ICEBREAKERS and FUN FACTS about yourselves are just the thing to give those Zoom meetings some zip!

I heard about this fun new thing ... TWO TRUTHS and (wait for it) A LIE!

[Anonymous]

I work at a company where the boss clearly brought over his favorite employee from his last role and they’re super close. He’s fake nice to us but has said he only really trusts her so why bother getting close to these people?