Office LifeJan 22, 2020
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New job.

I previously worked at a major American bank in NYC. I think I was the youngest person on the floor. Most were older employees and few ancient ones. But had a social life at work. Work load was manageable. I minded my own business and stayed away from issues. I liked to be left alone which made work go by smooth. And easy to make overtime and no one hardly stayed past 5:30 allowed me to take care personal stuff like, check on updates, etc. Now working for a global company at one of itโ€™s regional HQ. Here people are from all over the world. Young and old. But social life is dead. My manager and I do not talk (not even saying morning and GN for most part) and will send an email even though she sits across from me. When I ask questions she seem to get more confused. And I asked for face to face meetings once or twice a month she is like I am too busy for you. Instead of dealing somethings she went to my contractor about she sees me in he cafe a lot. Or I run into her in the hallway. I eat lunch at my desk within 15-30 min. And will go sit at the cafe when itโ€™s dead quite towards end of the day for 15min or even bring my laptop down to work. Come back and work and go home. Any thoughts????

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Tableau ubu Jan 22, 2020

Start making plans to transfer or leave. Based on your comments, you're working for a shitty manager and that rarely ends well. As for your social life, that's up to you, but I would recommend building that life outside of work

Google percussion Jan 22, 2020

What do you mean? You want to talk to other people at work? Like not on email but using voice? ๐Ÿค”

Morgan Stanley fruubcdr56 Jan 22, 2020

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MindTree ct91da Jan 22, 2020

Communication is a 2 way street. Maybe you need to be more proactive. A little brown nosing shouldn't hurt.