Related Posts
Can I get likes to unlock the DMs please 🙏

Additional Posts in Account Management
Go home pharma job titles, you’re drunk.

New to Fishbowl?
Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.




oh. my. god. yes. ALL THE TIME. I've found that it happens most when 1) the team is burning out and 2) you don't have a clear agenda
Also - I try to humanize my internal calls and not just jump straight into business. Do something stupid or senseless...google stupid articles right before the call and start with "did you all hear about that man who drove through his ex-wife's house and threw a burning cabbage patch kid at her dog?!" (obviously made that up). But seriously, kick off your calls with something super absurd or light hearted. Everyone is under so much stress, whether they realize it or not, they appreciate the brief mental break before diving in.
Also we, as account people, have a reputation of being cold and hard on our internal teams, so a little warmth and understanding goes a LONG way.
This is great advice. I started this new job last year remotely and still am remote. I think part of my uneasiness is that I only experience my coworkers in this state of blank stares and really don’t know them outside of my screen. Makes it tough.
Glad it’s not JUST me though. Sounds like a common thing.
100% this.
In-person too. It feels like bringing energetic optimism and pumping up internal egos is half the job. I find it really draining.
Pro tip - just don’t try so hard. Be grumpy if you are. It’s ok.
Yes! It’s especially hard when everyone is on mute with their cameras turned off.
One time when I asked my team a question (just a random one unrelated to the project) and got nothing back, I just said „ok that’s the end of my podcast” and laughed it off 🤷🏼♀️ if they are not in a mood for small talk I’m not going to push it.
lol I can’t even get an answer to “how are you guys doing” sometimes 😑