[ SECRET POST #2125 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2125 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

This secret confuses me. Are you a comic book artist or something (in which case, one should know one's industry)? If you're at work, shouldn't you be talking about work-related topics? Why would one need to discuss non-work related stuff at work? Also, I am curious as to what job you have, since your social interactions seem to be important to you.

Fyi, I'm a historian. I mostly do restoration, but I also like to do field work as well. I have never felt the need to befriend or socialize with my co-workers (I'm a pretty big introvert), but it doesn't affect my performance. In my field, focusing on the task at hand is appreciated more than wagging our tongues. When I do engage in conversation with my co-workers, it is always on historical subject matter (as it should be at work, I thought).

I figured most work places are like this, but I am exceptionally curious as to what you do now! It must be very social industry; perhaps entertainment?

[(Anonymous)]

NA

... Yeah, you must be a real introvert. Every environment I've worked in, we all socialized. Billing for cell phone companies, sales, retail, collections, police stations...

[(Anonymous)]

Same anon.

Upon more thought, maybe it's because the jobs I have are strictly for the paycheck. I'm sure yours is a career, so the work IS their lives vs my jobs where we all mostly show up so we can afford a house to go to at night. *shrug* So we socialize.

[(Anonymous)]

Most workplaces are not like that. You do something you love, and would be likely be doing for fun anyway. Most workplaces, people are doing things they find fairly meaningless in and of themselves, and so they talk to their co-workers about things they're interested in.

Most jobs have at least some requirement to socialize, even in academia, and many people's social circles are at least partially based on their co-workers. I'd say your situation is the more unusual one, anon.

[(Anonymous)]

nayrt

I do something I love and there's a lot of socializing in my work place. We have things in common beyond our shared field and that's probably because it's likely that an occupation will attract similar people. Regardless of the situation, I don't think there's anything strange about wanting to chat with the people you spend 8+ hours of your day with. That would be like refusing to ever talk to any of your neighbors.

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks for your comment! I just started my first job after Uni and I really don't thing my job will make the world a better place. It really seems meaningless. :(

[seiberwing]

I've worked at a variety of places and I've never been at any where people don't talk to others about work unrelated subjects. Even if it's "what did you do this weekend" or "have you heard this bit of news".

The fact that you hadn't is rather surprising to me.

[(Anonymous)]

Uh, that's some extreme introvertness there if you don't even exchange social pleasantries with /some/ of your co-workers. And it's possible to talk about non-related stuff at work /and/ perform your given task properly.

I've worked in academia and retail and I assure you, we still socialize amongst ourselves; socializing is not limited to the entertainment industry.

[(Anonymous)]

Do you never take breaks at work? Do you not get a lunch? How is it possible that you never speak of anything that is not 100% work-related? I'm having difficulty fathoming this.

You ask why people would need to discuss non-work related stuff at work. Here's the reason: most people feel a need to develop relationships with those with whom they spend a good deal of time. Most people feel the need to make friends (and, after you've left school, the place you're most likely to make friends is at work). I would hazard a guess that, despite the nature of your work, your co-workers are probably discussing non-work related things with one another. They aren't with you because you're aloof.

By the way, I currently work in finance, and I've done time in the insurance industry, as well. I've never been in an environment where people don't chat, at least occasionally. I've also made friends with various co-workers and spend time with them outside of work. Social interaction may not be important to you because of your extremely introverted nature, but that isn't typical -- regardless of the type of job.