How do you connect with someone who has a hard shell?

My manager is the type of person to get to work, get the day over with, and go home. He hardly says a word at all, all day. Even when I joke with him, it's mostly just, "Yeah... ha... okay."

I've mostly just been leaving him alone when I can but is there any way to connect with him?

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SW-User

You don't have to connect with him lol. Tbh I don't mind it when people are quiet...the most important thing is that he instructs you properly, and that whatever tasks you have aren't too boring. Before I started the job I have now, I hated being in a workplace with a "slow" pace. I liked working in fast environments because then you could just get on with it.

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SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@SW-User 😂 A sociopath likely would prefer it but I was joking. You're not one.

SW-User

@SinlessOnslaught

You're not one.

Are you sure? 😂

SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@SW-User Yes lol.

SW-User

Kill them with kindness.. I always told this coworker “good night” every-time I clocked out.. and she hated me..

HannibalMontanimal · 26-30, M

Managers have higher stress loads than regular employees. Thats probably why they just want to get things done and go home

SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@HannibalMontanimal Yeah true. I get along with the manager inside the store area and supposedly, he hates everyone. I'm just wondering if I can use that skill to connect with the one on the garage, too.

RebelFox · 36-40, F

Give them time to soften

SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@RebelFox Should I tell him "f*** your egg"?

SW-User

@SinlessOnslaught 😂

SW-User

You can only if they are willing to let you in even a little bit. Sometimes no matter how much you want to connect if they aren't open to it you just can't :(

SW-User

in some ways that is better, that he sort of keeps to himself

Starcrossed · 41-45, F

He may just prefer to stay private in the workplace.

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