Someone at work today, who rarely shows any interest in my private life, began asking question after question. My spidey senses were activated and I felt like I was their assignment.Why did this send an alert to my brain? I had a high school acquaintance who would regularly "interview" me (I thought she was chatting me up and yes, I spilled my guts). Later I'd discover that she had traded my information like currency all over the school. As a result, I'm a fairly private person depending on the share level of our relationship.
Maybe it makes me an odd duck, but I learned long ago that we go to work to do our best and earn a living--not to make life long friends. If I spent my time being social, I'd never keep my focus or get anything done. I'm either in drive or neutral.
So now, unfortunately, I'm on alert and waiting for a shoe to drop. Oh how I hate that feeling . . .
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ooh, I hate that feeling.
Must be one of us introvert's worst nightmares. {shiver}
I totally agree that work is not the place to make friends. Certainly we should be kind and professional, but I have never understood these work friendships. Like you, as an introvert, it's never been something I've been comfortable with. I have seen it backfire so often.
Oh yes, the backfiring. Not a pretty sight to witness. :(
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