Tealeaf
Well-known member
This is something I've been curious about.
I was at my loneliest in college when I was studying in a field that attracted a lot of shy, introverted people. People rarely talked to each other, let alone me, so my sense of isolation only increased and I didn't leave with any friends. I only "befriended" my instructors.
Eventually, I decided it wasn't for me and started working at a small store where I was around 2-5 other employees during the day. People talked a lot and included me, and I actually felt a lot better despite not really being friends (they were all much younger or older).
I've since moved on, but it was very different from both my schooling and my retail experience in a grocery store when I was young. People at that store were terrible and petty.
Does talking to coworkers help you? Do you usually meet people that are friendly, or problematic?
I was at my loneliest in college when I was studying in a field that attracted a lot of shy, introverted people. People rarely talked to each other, let alone me, so my sense of isolation only increased and I didn't leave with any friends. I only "befriended" my instructors.
Eventually, I decided it wasn't for me and started working at a small store where I was around 2-5 other employees during the day. People talked a lot and included me, and I actually felt a lot better despite not really being friends (they were all much younger or older).
I've since moved on, but it was very different from both my schooling and my retail experience in a grocery store when I was young. People at that store were terrible and petty.
Does talking to coworkers help you? Do you usually meet people that are friendly, or problematic?