Find it hard to be myself in work

I like my job, people are nice. Ive always had this automatic barrier though with others. I know we all have our work face but it seems I'd enjoy it more if I was a little more open.

I guess I feel awkward about telling people about myself?. Maybe I don't have much in common.
I'm not a jokey person though I am nice and everyone likes me. I'm a different person outside of work but maybe that's normal?.

I have to focus a lot so it's not like I can just switch off and have a chat.

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SW-User

I keep my work and my private life separate at all times, I share in the banter etc but when it comes to my personal life I don’t openly discuss anything out of respect for the loved ones in my life , that’s not my place to say things about them and thankfully I work with people who value their privacy too so we get each other in that regard which is how grown ups should be imo we’re not in school with that high school mentality sh’t anymore lol