How to not come off as awkward during virtual internship

These virtual internships are throwing me for a loop. I've never had any trouble being sociable in the past (making friends at a new high school, joining my frat, joining clubs, etc.), but my virtual internship just feels uncomfortable. I was meeting some of my new coworkers recently over video chat, and the whole thing felt super forced and awkward. They all seem to have a good dynamic too, but I feel like I am coming off awkward and unnatural in all of our conversations. How can I break down that barrier to make these interactions feel more natural for everyone involved while meeting these people for limited amounts of time over video chat? It just seems hard to connect on a personal level through a screen. Anyone else feel this way too?

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Yeah I feel you. It’s really weird. You can’t really make jokes or small/bro talk as easily as you could in the office. Since everything is via Zoom meetings it just feels formalized – like networking instead of just chatting in the office – and it’s super weird.

Unfortunately there’s probably not good tangible advice. Just try to take it easy and treat it like a real convo as best as you can

 

Just don't be weird and you will make it. Please understand that we will give you an auto offer as longa s you are not a weirdo or lest' say weirder than eeryone else.

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Get used to it. That's business for you. Hi , how are you? Oh, you went to Turkey? How was it? Oh, I'm going with my kids next week. Ok, will watch out for the tigers.....

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