Coworkers

[sabbath]

I don't like to socialize with coworkers. It's more than just social anxiety. It's like I don't want to tell them something they can later use against me. I think: one day we could be buddies and the next they might try to get me fired (paranoid, I know). I've had very few coworkers that I felt I could trust with my secrets (superhero). I'll make small talk and stuff but I've never really made friends with a coworker.

A couple of times I've had relationships with female coworkers. But these did not end well. Once I lost a good job because of the breakup. And the other time I was used just because she was moving to another state.

People at work seem to socialize and talk about their kids, happy hour, getting together, etc. But I'd rather socialize here at SPW. Here I can chat and I know people in the next cubicle aren't listening to me.

 

[Noca]

Sorta like me and school friends, they are only friends at school and I really dont socialize with them outside of school.

 

[AGR]

I don't like to socialize with coworkers. It's more than just social anxiety. It's like I don't want to tell them something they can later use against me. I think: one day we could be buddies and the next they might try to get me fired (paranoid, I know). I've had very few coworkers that I felt I could trust with my secrets (superhero). I'll make small talk and stuff but I've never really made friends with a coworker.

Same to me,I will usually tell only necessary things or will lie if the necessary things arent enough,if I tell more about me or my life and choices I know I would get criticized a lot.

 

[recluse]

They do say that you shouldn't mix work with social life and i think it's true, although i do keep in touch with two guys i worked with for seven years. There are snakes in workplaces who are ready to stab you in your back at every oppurtunity.

 

[Forestwalker]

They do say that you shouldn't mix work with social life and i think it's true.

That is good advice and it is completely true. I hate how fake coworker friendships are. Take today for example while I was at work the boss told everyone to go home early and he'll take them out for beers. Everyone except for me that is. No one even had the common courtesies to tell me that we were going home early. I have lost all respect for my fellow coworkers as friends (and I have worked with them for five years)

 

[zlench]

My coworkers are nice enough and friendly although one or two of them are a bit stuck up. But I don't socialise with them(and that's anybody) outside of work.