Workers-Shumerkers? I think not
I hear some people at work say "You're here to work, not to make friends"; and I just want to be on the record here. I couldn't disagree with you more.I've been at my current workplace for about 3 years, and another for 1, and I've met some great people. These people have heard me vent so hard I shook, hugged me when I cried, heard me talk about things that would make others squirmish/queasy/laugh, and remembered my birthday when I didn't think they would.
So for those of you who think that work is just for work; I feel really sorry for you. I've made some terrific friends that I feel will last me a lifetime--just because I gave them the chance to be my friends; workplace or not.
Thank you for being there (in alpha order), AY, BI, DS, KA, KG, TB, TP and VB....you guys are the greatest!
posted by MagicalCoffeeCup @ 10:02 PM
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I know I am, I'm always the greatest! ;0)
Seriously, we spend about 8 hours out of our day here everyday for 5 days of the week. We see each other more than we see our own families, why wouldn't we want to cultivate some good relationships and support system to make the day better?
People who say stuff like that are the misers who've shunned everyone around them so much so that when it's too late, when they're lonely and there's nobody there they have to skew their realities and say that they don't need anybody. "It doesn't matter that you don't need me, coz I don't need you first".
These are also the idiots who are the first to bitch and moan when a group goes out for lunch and they're not invited.
P.S. You too, NTJ
Well, I'm glad that there are some people who find cool people at work. But I prefer to leave work at work. I'm not a miser though, and I'm not an idiot and would never complain about not being invited out to lunch. I have plenty of other friends who are a support system, so it's a choice.
So you have no co-workers with whom you're friendly? Nobody to chat to about your weekend, have a cup of coffee from time to time or even lend a movie to because you enjoyed it so much? Do you work 8 hours straight without socializing?
I don't think you need to be best friends with your co-workers or anything like that, but as humans are very much social animals and enjoy regular contact with each other surely there might be a few people you enjoy talking to at work...?
I'm all for leaving work at work and at one point I was one of those people who said "You're here to work, not to make friends". I have met some really cool people at work, not only at my present job but at past jobs, and we have hung out together outside of work. Those were some good times and I would never change that.
There is no better way to leave work at work than to have a "support system" at work, some people who know EXACTLY what your work is like, some people who one can vent to instead of bringing that home to their partner and/or family. I feel lucky to have a place to go while at work to vent my frustrations. I wouldn't have it any other way.
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