To say that John and I are anti-social is a slight misstatement. Though we do not generally connect with people, or do the “small talk” thing very well, when we find people who think on the same level and understand personal space we actually socialize very well. We just do not believe in wasting time if there is no direction to where conversation is going. Maybe that will change in our personal lives once we figure out how to slow down a little.
In one of my more recent employee reviews I was reminded that I need to “Socialize” more, or connect with people at work to show them I care and am supportive. I am sorry, but people who socialize at work, do not always get the job done, and you need a mixture of both types of workers to be successful. I am one of the doers, so though I understand the intent of the advice I will be passing on it for now. And yes, being a doer while others are the socializers can be very frustrating, but you know what, I am ok with that as long as they keep their socializing to themselves so I can do my part. I realize that sounds kind of crabby but I just don’t have time for the small talk since I am usually doing part of their job, or am trying to make their job easier. That is how I show I care.
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