Find it hard to be myself in work

I like my job, people are nice. Ive always had this automatic barrier though with others. I know we all have our work face but it seems I'd enjoy it more if I was a little more open.

I guess I feel awkward about telling people about myself?. Maybe I don't have much in common.
I'm not a jokey person though I am nice and everyone likes me. I'm a different person outside of work but maybe that's normal?.

I have to focus a lot so it's not like I can just switch off and have a chat.

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SmileSunshine · 31-35, F

You’re totally normal. The work place can be a hard environment to establish relationships/friendships because everyone is there to get their job done. I think it takes time…it took me about 3 years to settle in and establish relationships with my co-workers. What kind of work do you do?

Ryannnnnn · 31-35, M

@SmileSunshine I'm doing kitchen work while I study atm so it's fast paced

SmileSunshine · 31-35, F

@Ryannnnnn oh gotcha. Even more so then…everyone has their own station/lane and trying to get things prepped/out as soon as possible.

SW-User

I keep my work and my private life separate at all times, I share in the banter etc but when it comes to my personal life I don’t openly discuss anything out of respect for the loved ones in my life , that’s not my place to say things about them and thankfully I work with people who value their privacy too so we get each other in that regard which is how grown ups should be imo we’re not in school with that high school mentality sh’t anymore lol

DDonde · 31-35, M

Same, I just shut off socially at work and focus on work.

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