Why Is Office Small Talk Harder Than My Actual Job? 😅

Honestly, I can handle spreadsheets, deadlines, and even those dreaded Monday meetings, but when it comes to casual conversations at work, I freeze up. It’s like everyone else got a secret manual on how to chat about the weather or weekend plans, and I missed the memo. Today, I tried to join a conversation in the break room, but I ended up awkwardly laughing at the wrong moment. Now I’m replaying it in my head, wondering if I’ll ever get the hang of this. Has anyone else struggled with this? How do you make workplace small talk feel less like a performance and more like, well, talking? I could really use some advice from people who’ve figured this out! 🤔 #WorkplaceCommunication #OfficeLife #CareerAdvice #JobCareer