Fair Posted June 8, 2019 Posted June 8, 2019 I recently went back to work after a prolonged illness. Went back to... being iced out, people not talking to me, not making eye contact, acting uncomfortable/strange around me. Mind you, the facility manager is a psychopath who pits employees against each other and runs the place like a carefully controlled prison. But basically I think everyone is nuts out there. No one has compassion, brains, or guts. I honestly don't know how anyone can be happy unless they have a significant other or family who actually loves them. The world is so effed up. I guess this is more a statement than a question but feel free to add your own opinions and thoughts. 1
alphamale Posted June 8, 2019 Posted June 8, 2019 are you in the US? if so you need to move someplace where people treat each other decently
LivingWaterPlease Posted June 8, 2019 Posted June 8, 2019 "Everyone's crazy except for thee and me. And sometimes I wonder about thee." Old saying, lol! I'm fortunate to have a large circle of friends who are kind, balanced, thoughtful, etc. And in my career folks think they have a lot to gain by treating me well. So that's what I'm used to. But, recently I changed optometrists and was weirded out when the girls at the office front desk seemed very gloomy and wouldn't smile no matter that I smiled at them and was very kind. They seemed determined to be glum. I haven't been around folks like that much and decided I was going to find a different optometrist due to the unfriendliness of the ladies at the receptionist desk. So, yes, I realize folks like this exist. So sorry you are working in the midst of a group of people who behave this way. In your place I think I'd be looking for a different job, a place where folks are happy!
Mr. Lucky Posted June 8, 2019 Posted June 8, 2019 I guess this is more a statement than a question but feel free to add your own opinions and thoughts. Fair, at some point you’re going to figure out the problem isn’t always everyone else... Mr. Lucky 2
CautiouslyOptimistic Posted June 8, 2019 Posted June 8, 2019 Fair, at some point you’re going to figure out the problem isn’t always everyone else... Mr. Lucky Agree. I'm 99.99% sure this is not about every single person in your workplace. You need to look at yourself, OP. What do you think about you turns them off to you? Conversely, what do you think about you should make them want to be pleasant to you? 1
Thegameoflife Posted June 8, 2019 Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) .....But basically I think everyone is nuts out there. No one has compassion, brains, or guts. I honestly don't know how anyone can be happy unless they have a significant other or family who actually loves them. The world is so effed up. People aren't nuts, they're weak. Weak people are easily manipulated by those who aren't. Edited June 8, 2019 by a LoveShack.org Moderator 1
OpenBook Posted June 8, 2019 Posted June 8, 2019 Fair, I have days like that too where I think everyone has simply gone mad. Barking mad. I'm sure at times they think the same of me. When it starts to get to me, I turn to people I've known for a long time (and who know me well) as a kind of sanity check. They always help me get a grip, pull me back down to a grounded, level-headed state.
Foxhall Posted June 8, 2019 Posted June 8, 2019 I honestly don't know how anyone can be happy unless they have a significant other or family who actually loves them. The world is so effed up. on balance yes I agree with you on this, a significant other or close family are the only ones who you can really depend on, some people are lucky with long standing friendships, but not everyone, there tends to be a competitiveness out there, work colleagues and casual acquaintances, ok you can mingle alright with them and so on, but at the end of the day everyone is out for number one too. relatives such as cousins will be there up to a point but they will only do so much for you either. I am reasonably content as a lone ranger but I do have moment of doubts and loneliness,I have what I would describe as two close family members and friends that are more casual than really solid friendships, this lady I have met recently I am enjoying the potential stability that may bring and it has definitely given me a boost in recent weeks, One can never be too dependant on anyone or anything but having that one or two close people does help.
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