Any introvert realizes during Covid they're Zoom extrovert?

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Definitely not me. Something about being on camera puts me incredibly on edge

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☝🏼 - this...

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I have found it easier to manage meetings and be confident when there are physical barriers between the other participants and I. I have more space literally and figuratively.

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I pretend not to be able to use video due to poor internet connection 😂

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I can switch off video and make funny faces for client's weird questions.... Such confidence boost

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I personally found it much easier in video call than actual meeting. Clients, my managers, my team all feel much closer. Just a little hi and a big smile there is already some sort of connection, or at least I know even if I were extrovert this is the best I can do.

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I’m definitely not comfortable during meetings with video on, and rather have a meeting without, then yes I do feel more confident because I can talk without thinking about what to do with my whole body (am I blushing? Am I sitting in a weird position? Do I look confident? Am I interacting ok with my eyes? Etc.)

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The moderators are desperate to have us engage. Clearly do not understand introversion

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