Comment on Socially inept, introverted employees. How do you survive the workplace? Because I’m in dire need of some serious advice.

• pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Haha. Thanks!

  I try to apply Wil Weaton’s law as consistently as I can.

  Also I forget who said it but I ask myself “would am asshole say that?” and if so, I try to say something else.

  The faking it part is weird, since it applies to everyone I interact with, for different reasons:

  • Coworkers - I just need to earn money to buy stuff. Plus, they’re just in the same boat.
  • Staff at places I shop - they’re just trying to get by, and don’t need my crap to make their day worse.
  • Actual friends - they probably don’t realize how much I appreciate them, so every little bit helps.

  I guess my philosophy is we’re all going through some shit, so I hope I’m making it a little easier where I can.

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