Do you hate "breaks"?

[tooshytosay]

Believe it or not, "breaks" are the worst part of any work, or any activity, for me.

When someone says "alright we'll have a 20 minute break now". My mind goes "no, please not a break!!!"

It's not that I don't want "rest" - sure, I won't mind that.

But to me breaks = socializing, breaks = talking about things other than work, breaks = mingling, chatting and bantering with other people, without doing anything in particular. I just find that so hard .

What's odd is sometimes during work, when me and my colleagues are so "focused" on a task, we "get along" pretty well. (i.e. when we are so focused that there is no room for casual chit-chat). But come a break, and when everything "loosens up", suddenly I've got nothing to say and it becomes awkward being around these people again, because we have to be consciously "socializing" - and I don't know how to do that.

 

[vj288]

Oh yeah I've never liked breaks, or that portion of class before the teacher shows up and everyone else is talking and I'm just sitting there listening like a creepy stalker-type. Basically any time when the "opportunity" is given to communicate about things non-required of where I am, you know for "fun." It's not really the breaks that are the problems though, it's the me. I mean if I was super comfortable I would love them, probably be my favorite part. I am not super comfortable though, so not so enjoyable.

 

[shybutsexy]

Oh yeah I've never liked breaks, or that portion of class before the teacher shows up and everyone else is talking and I'm just sitting there listening like a creepy stalker-type.

Yeah man totally same me, i always try to get to the classroom a little late so that i know the teacher already started talking, otherwise i have sit there open my notebook and pretend im reading (still look like a psycho) while everyone else is talking to each other.

 

[LazyHermitCrab]

Yea I always think.... how bout we just leave earlier instead At work I dread going to the break room. Well, a book helps.

 

[Aussie_Lad]

I just sit at a packed table and listen in for the most part. Maybe nod my head or smile or laugh a little to show that I am in tune with what is happening. Actually feels better than sitting at a table on my own or with only one or two others.

 

[Hastings & Main]

I read a book. And look very casual/relaxed while doing so.

 

[Minty]

Yep. And then it becomes the complete opposite of a break because anxiety is eeeeeexhausting.

 

[HeadFace]

Oh yeah I've never liked breaks, or that portion of class before the teacher shows up and everyone else is talking and I'm just sitting there listening like a creepy stalker-type. Basically any time when the "opportunity" is given to communicate about things non-required of where I am, you know for "fun." It's not really the breaks that are the problems though, it's the me. I mean if I was super comfortable I would love them, probably be my favorite part. I am not super comfortable though, so not so enjoyable.

Yeup. I just sit there quietly, pretending to be busy by looking through a notebook. It's just awkward for the person who sits next to me -.-

I hate breaks overall. I dont know where to go during school breaks, so I usually just stand outside my class, or goto the bathroom and obsessively wash my hands or wizz even if I dont need to. And I hate when you walk into class and your the first one there with the teacher, for what seems like 15 minutes.
Which is why I usually leave the library a little later, when class starts again after lunch.

 

[Kiwong]

I don't mingle with other people on breaks. I eat at my desk, I come home for lunch, or I go and eat in a park.

 

[Chriiss]

Yep I hate breaks too. When I have a break in work I go for a walk to avoid sitting in the staff room. Sad I know!

 

[Sinar_Matahari]

I haven't had a problem with this because most of my co-workers (in my department) and I chit chat during work if we're not discussing work-related topics when it's not busy. It just makes time go by so much faster. Especially if we're not having a busy day. However, if I had problems with my co-workers, I would probably just find a quiet spot for myself during breaks. I used to just sit apart from people in the breakroom and mind my business or I would go out and get lunch elsewhere. If it was a nice day, I"d sit outside and have my lunch.
The good thing about my coworkers is that they don't have a problem with either silence or talking. I'll engage them in conversation or they'll engage me. Personally, I like that my co-workers are mostly talkative.

 

[RN3]

Oh my goodness finally get to post. I have been reading so many of these post. I can truly say It sounds alot like the experiences I have. I sit in my class at the begining of class or doing breaks wishing someone would just turn around and say something to me. Sometimes I get bold enough to ask a classmate one or two questions that may lead to a short dialogue. but then it seems that I run out of topics. everyone around me seem to be laughing up a bluetreak. I feel so defeated and can't wait for class to resume.

 

[Kristof]

When i was in school i used to walk around the whole building or hide in my car to avoid having to chat to people.
Which is a vicious circle because they don't get to know you, they won't ask you to go out and eat something. So you hide some more and end up a loner.

Yeah school was great ::

 

[Kiwong]

I don't want to socialise with people at work, so not sharing breaks with them doesn't bother me at all. I enjoy being away from everything to do with the office.

 

[hippiechild]

Breaks are annoying, suddenly finding myself isolated in a previously highly integrated group. For this reason, people think that I'm a workaholic... it's my dependency, my one escape from the mundane reality that is myself.

In the same vein as your hatred of breaks, I dislike weekends