Realized today one major difference between in-person and virtual meetings: laughter. IRL, I’ll often make jokes, but over two years of video calls I can barely recall a single funny moment. Surprised how easy it was to forget an entire dimension of interaction, and not notice.

Apr 27, 2022 · 3:23 PM UTC

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Replying to @gdb
jokes don't work well in virtually synced setting for real laughter. probably because you're subconsciously performing to a dead audience and the pre joke ljne never moves classrooms are the biggest hit
Replying to @gdb @TheDevilOps
-Así es, hay más risas en una conversación presencial que en una virtual, pero en ambas nos gusta más hablar que escuchar. -"Hablar es una necesidad, escuchar es un arte " (Goethe)
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Replying to @gdb
That's because everyone mutes themselves! It's so horrible feeling like every good joke falls flat bc it's met with silence.
Replying to @gdb
Yeah, I can't help myself. I'll crack a joke or say something silly. And I find that, surprisingly, it often lands well. Even if I'm speaking to somebody for the first time and I have no idea how they're going to react to my quirky sense of humour.
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Replying to @gdb
I prefer working with ppl in person Hard to put my finger on why but I'm definitely less motivated when teammates aren't physically present
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Replying to @gdb
Good observation.. I have been mindful enough to make some moments funny and keep it light.. and have been lucky to have client who resonate the sentiment :)
Replying to @gdb
The half duplex nature of virtual meetings makes spontaneity and humor harder to pull off. ☹️
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Replying to @gdb
Interesting! My team's virtual stand-ups etc have at least as many jokes as the in-person ones did. (Now we can make virtual meeting themed jokes too!)
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Replying to @gdb
I believe it’s because Virtual meetings are more formal then in person..
Replying to @gdb
We still make jokes where I work.
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