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Originally Posted by Tohopekaliga

I realized at some point that social interaction in jobs and the like very rarely ever change much from the way it was in High School. There's still cliques and gossip, and the cool people...it's just easier to ignore or walk away from.

This shit is so true.
A part of me has just accepted being weird because I problem solve differently. I fucking hated highschool, and now I find that I am working in an environment that is just like highschool only people actually worry about the budget. There is no room for an idealist like me, who just wants to help people. Instead its we can't do that because that, or don't do this because as soon as you leave the room they will talk about you behind your back. It turns out they have, and I have only been on the job for two weeks. How stupid and petty.

Perhaps it is not your emotions but people will take advantage of your nature if you let them. I usually follow the fool me once rule and then if its someone I have to work with 3 strikes, then I wont help them anymore. Don't get me wrong I have a lot of patience and kindness, but working together as a team is both implying to be trusted, to be communicated too, and compromise. If your team mates are only looking out for themselves they will use you if you allow it. So I don't, and don't worry about others. Its different from not caring at all.

My job and my well being are more important to me. I can't keep getting worked up over office gossip. I do my job and go.