My boss still starts Zoom meetings asking us all to share how we’re faring. I don’t want my whole team to know about my bowels, thank you.

Bad weather small talk: -Wow it’s certainly warm here today! -I know, right! Makes me just want to strip off my clothes!

Small talk isn't that hard.  Find a few innocuous topics of conversation: the weather, a trip, nearby restaurants, sports, then ask some