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Help! Poor social skills...now I'm afraid to volunteer again
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<blockquote data-quote="svengandhi" data-source="post: 607882" data-attributes="member: 3493"><p>I think that in any new situation, the best advice for the new person, regardless of level of social skill, is to sit back and observe to get the lay of the land. I don't have social issues although I do tend to be introverted. At my current job, we have weekly meetings where we go over the next week's calendar. Everyone is supposed to report on their cases. For the first few weeks, I just sat quietly and responded with a very brief statement about a specific case. After a few weeks, it became clear that there were a couple of jokers in the group of 20 who would whisper together about case names, etc. I moved my seat next to them and, 5 years later, we have laughs and jokes in whispers when the boss is not looking. There are other people that you simply can't joke with and you have to figure out who they are. I suggest watchful waiting. Appearing to be quieter and more introverted than you are gives you the opportunity to find your place to fit in.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="svengandhi, post: 607882, member: 3493"] I think that in any new situation, the best advice for the new person, regardless of level of social skill, is to sit back and observe to get the lay of the land. I don't have social issues although I do tend to be introverted. At my current job, we have weekly meetings where we go over the next week's calendar. Everyone is supposed to report on their cases. For the first few weeks, I just sat quietly and responded with a very brief statement about a specific case. After a few weeks, it became clear that there were a couple of jokers in the group of 20 who would whisper together about case names, etc. I moved my seat next to them and, 5 years later, we have laughs and jokes in whispers when the boss is not looking. There are other people that you simply can't joke with and you have to figure out who they are. I suggest watchful waiting. Appearing to be quieter and more introverted than you are gives you the opportunity to find your place to fit in. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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