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Yea. I've definitely become less social. In part because my friends drift away a little every time I miss a happy hour or Tuesday Trivia (not intentionally, I just miss out on shared experiences, inside jokes, etc). And partially because I'm surrounded by people all the damn time while traveling, airports, crowded conference rooms, team dinners, etc and sometimes I just want to be left alone!
I hate people now. Absolutely. Even myself!
I will add that I have more generally become repulsed by corporate America, our business executives, and the motives and incentives to screw over common people and mess up the environment just to enhance profits.
I've actually gone opposite way. Earlier I used to be an introvert who couldn't hold conversations and dreaded presentations. Meeting new people made me anxious. My sense of humor was also very internet and meme based. Now I've completely turned around to be a very social guy.
Sometimes I want to be social and there is t anybody to hang out with. Other times I just want to run away from my insufferable colleagues.
^Yes, we are a distateful lot, aren't we?
E1 I think the work environment makes it tough to be open with colleagues at junior level as friends. On top of that, I find majority of directors/ partners just drunk on kool aid all the time, so find it tough to develop a personal connection with them
There should be an app for traveling consultants to meet up and hate each other / their jobs. Even better if it suggested venues where you could actually complain about your project or role without yelling over shitty club music.
Maybe a little bit, especially because of all team dinners on days when you just wish for some time by yourself. It's hard to decline when everyone else attends.
I used to be a fun and interesting person. 😕
Agree with D1, slowly but surely getting out of my shell and building my confidence. Funny how it can go both ways