Current Events > Should you talk to your coworkers on your lunch break?

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Harpie 04/28/22 3:37:52 PM #1:	Well? Yeah Nah Well? - Results (70 votes) Yeah 35.71% (25 votes) 25 Nah 64.29% (45 votes) 45 asking for a friend >.> I like staying by myself personally, and avoid my coworkers during lunch. But then Im missing out on bonding time or whatever --- CE'S ANONYMOUS CONFESSIONARY https://forms.gle/SZeiznbxAWFsH16p8 <cite>Harpie posted [p:964640661] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote> Well? Yeah Nah Vote View Results Well? - Results (70 votes) Yeah 35.71% (25 votes) 25 Nah 64.29% (45 votes) 45 Show Voting Form asking for a friend >.> I like staying by myself personally, and avoid my coworkers during lunch. But then Im missing out on bonding time or whatever </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ToadallyAwesome 04/28/22 3:39:51 PM #2:	Depends on the job and the environment. White collar jobs its fun to do every once and a while because it does foster a better work environment. But Im an extrovert that likes to get to know people. Some jobs though, straight up wall. --- http://imgur.com/QKdxwuI <cite>ToadallyAwesome posted [p:964640717] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Depends on the job and the environment. White collar jobs its fun to do every once and a while because it does foster a better work environment. But Im an extrovert that likes to get to know people. Some jobs though, straight up wall. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Mushroom 04/28/22 3:40:07 PM #3:	everything work related doesnt exist to me during breaks, so my coworkers are just a bunch of strangers during that 30 minutes --- i like to think that im a funguy <cite>Mr_Mushroom posted [p:964640727] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>everything work related doesnt exist to me during breaks, so my coworkers are just a bunch of strangers during that 30 minutes </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RealityDose 04/28/22 3:40:21 PM #4:	Depends on the job IT Manager at a school? You betcha I talk to the HOT AS FUCK ~~married unfortunately~~ teachers But it also helps bond and it's kinda 'staff vs the students'. A store or whatever? Fuck that noise, I sure as shit am going off site for my break. <cite>RealityDose posted [p:964640733] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Depends on the job IT Manager at a school? You betcha I talk to the HOT AS FUCK married unfortunately teachers But it also helps bond and it's kinda 'staff vs the students'. A store or whatever? Fuck that noise, I sure as shit am going off site for my break.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
electrochica 04/28/22 3:40:28 PM #5:	I live close, so I go home on my lunch. --- <~totally awesome sig~> <cite>electrochica posted [p:964640736] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>I live close, so I go home on my lunch. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pepys Monster 04/28/22 3:41:33 PM #6:	You certainly don't have to. But if you're friends outside of work and you want to, you could strike up a conversation. --- Ryzen 3700X \| Evga GTX 1070 Ti \| 16GB DDR4 3200 \| Crucial MX500 2TB <cite>Pepys Monster posted [p:964640760] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>You certainly don't have to. But if you're friends outside of work and you want to, you could strike up a conversation. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 04/28/22 3:42:00 PM #7:	I don't have coworkers but even if I did I wouldn't talk to them I talk to you people instead --- Common sense said you can common my sense, ifyaknowwhatimeanwinkwink -smackems- some dudette named JimCarrysToe <cite>Smackems posted [p:964640766] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>I don't have coworkers but even if I did I wouldn't talk to them I talk to you people instead </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Norman_Smiley 04/28/22 3:42:09 PM #8:	If you want to. If you want to eat in your car with headphones on, do that. If you want to each in the break room with co-workers, do that. Assuming your lunch is not paid, it is your time to do with what you like. --- http://i.imgur.com/BVBQC.jpg The big wiggle equals ratings. <cite>Norman_Smiley posted [p:964640773] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>If you want to. If you want to eat in your car with headphones on, do that. If you want to each in the break room with co-workers, do that. Assuming your lunch is not paid, it is your time to do with what you like. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bsp77 04/28/22 3:42:55 PM #9:	Wow, CE... Yes, you should talk to coworkers --- Currently playing: Triangle Strategy <cite>bsp77 posted [p:964640797] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Wow, CE... Yes, you should talk to coworkers </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 04/28/22 3:43:12 PM #10:	bsp77 posted... Wow, CE... Yes, you should talk to coworkers NO --- Common sense said you can common my sense, ifyaknowwhatimeanwinkwink -smackems- some dudette named JimCarrysToe <cite>Smackems posted [p:964640806] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>bsp77 posted... </cite> <quote>Wow, CE... Yes, you should talk to coworkers</quote>NO </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RealityDose 04/28/22 3:43:50 PM #11:	bsp77 posted... Wow, CE... Yes, you should talk to coworkers It really depends <cite>RealityDose posted [p:964640827] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>bsp77 posted...</cite> <quote>Wow, CE... Yes, you should talk to coworkers </quote> It really depends</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sayoria 04/28/22 3:44:20 PM #12:	The last thing I want to do on my break is to ping someone on slack and be like "So, sup?" --- Japanese Crack: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5pzggr <cite>Sayoria posted [p:964640837] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>The last thing I want to do on my break is to ping someone on slack and be like "So, sup?" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJKirby 04/28/22 3:44:40 PM #13:	Lunch time is nap time --- Not changing this signature until Beyond Good and Evil 2 is in my hand. August 25th, 2010. <cite>SSJKirby posted [p:964640842] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Lunch time is nap time </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bsp77 04/28/22 3:44:45 PM #14:	Smackems posted... NO I feel like I have been reprimanded now. Is there spanking involved? I feel you do have the right username... --- Currently playing: Triangle Strategy <cite>bsp77 posted [p:964640844] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>NO</quote>I feel like I have been reprimanded now. Is there spanking involved? I feel you do have the right username... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 04/28/22 3:45:30 PM #15:	bsp77 posted... I feel like I have been reprimanded now. Is there spanking involved? I feel you do have the right username... No, you don't deserve a Smackems Spankems --- Common sense said you can common my sense, ifyaknowwhatimeanwinkwink -smackems- some dudette named JimCarrysToe <cite>Smackems posted [p:964640862] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>bsp77 posted... </cite> <quote>I feel like I have been reprimanded now. Is there spanking involved? I feel you do have the right username...</quote>No, you don't deserve a Smackems Spankems </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Dat_Cracka_Jax 04/28/22 3:46:44 PM #17:	While I was in the office, absolutely yes. We enjoyed talking with each other over lunch. If I didn't feel like it that day I would go somewhere by myself. --- http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/8131/flame201010170949481638.jpg http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/5517/cateyes.gif Rams: 7-9 <cite>Dat_Cracka_Jax posted [p:964640891] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>While I was in the office, absolutely yes. We enjoyed talking with each other over lunch. If I didn't feel like it that day I would go somewhere by myself. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bsp77 04/28/22 3:47:42 PM #18:	Smackems posted... No, you don't deserve a Smackems Spankems You need to work at getting that --- Currently playing: Triangle Strategy <cite>bsp77 posted [p:964640910] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>No, you don't deserve a Smackems Spankems </quote>You need to work at getting that </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
meestermj 04/28/22 3:47:45 PM #19:	Only if you want to. If you want to keep to yourself, nothing wrong with that. --- Psn: beastlytoast Left-handed fire-slapsies leave me feeling confused about life. - Merydia <cite>meestermj posted [p:964640912] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Only if you want to. If you want to keep to yourself, nothing wrong with that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HovaRex 04/28/22 3:47:47 PM #20:	I'm a sales manager. I'll talk to my team of reps. But fuck Marketing and IT bro. We don't talk to them. --- I come back to you now, at the turn of the tide. <cite>HovaRex posted [p:964640913] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>I'm a sales manager. I'll talk to my team of reps. But fuck Marketing and IT bro. We don't talk to them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gunplagirl 04/28/22 3:48:04 PM #21:	Maybe shoot a casual "hey how're you" line as a nicety. --- tfw no big tiddy goth vampire gf who lactates blood - viewmaster_pi <cite>gunplagirl posted [p:964640918] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Maybe shoot a casual "hey how're you" line as a nicety. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 04/28/22 3:48:07 PM #22:	I sit in my car alone on break and talk to no one but half my coworkers dont speak english so I dont talk to them during the day either >_> --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:964640919] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>I sit in my car alone on break and talk to no one but half my coworkers dont speak english so I dont talk to them during the day either >_> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Harpie 04/28/22 3:48:08 PM #23:	Ive tried to integrate myself in but the problem is that Im so damn shy. Everyone else will be laughing and chatting and Im sitting there just listening and I feel like its more awkward for me to stay at that point ~~Why am I like this~~ --- no <cite>Harpie posted [p:964640920] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Ive tried to integrate myself in but the problem is that Im so damn shy. Everyone else will be laughing and chatting and Im sitting there just listening and I feel like its more awkward for me to stay at that point Why am I like this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RealityDose 04/28/22 3:49:13 PM #24:	What's yer job <cite>RealityDose posted [p:964640943] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>What's yer job</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bsp77 04/28/22 3:50:28 PM #25:	Harpie posted... Ive tried to integrate myself in but the problem is that Im so damn shy. Everyone else will be laughing and chatting and Im sitting there just listening and I feel like its more awkward for me to stay at that point ~~Why am I like this~~ You're an introvert, but it does get easier with practice. It sounds as if you would like to be at least a little more social with them. You seem very nice, so I am sure they would be welcoming. --- Currently playing: Triangle Strategy <cite>bsp77 posted [p:964640969] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Harpie posted... </cite> <quote>Ive tried to integrate myself in but the problem is that Im so damn shy. Everyone else will be laughing and chatting and Im sitting there just listening and I feel like its more awkward for me to stay at that point Why am I like this</quote>You're an introvert, but it does get easier with practice. It sounds as if you would like to be at least a little more social with them. You seem very nice, so I am sure they would be welcoming. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Veggeta_MAX 04/28/22 3:51:21 PM #26:	Whenever I do go to lunch with coworkers I stick with my department. I don't really like talking to other people from other department. And I'm easy to socialize with, thankfully. But should you talk to your coworkers on lunch if you don't want to? Nah. --- I'm Veggeta X's alt <cite>Veggeta_MAX posted [p:964640988] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Whenever I do go to lunch with coworkers I stick with my department. I don't really like talking to other people from other department. And I'm easy to socialize with, thankfully. But should you talk to your coworkers on lunch if you don't want to? Nah. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Harpie 04/28/22 3:51:23 PM #27:	RealityDose posted... What's yer job Ophthalmology assistant at a large clinic or basically the eye doctors peasant --- no <cite>Harpie posted [p:964640989] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>RealityDose posted... </cite> <quote>What's yer job</quote>Ophthalmology assistant at a large clinic or basically the eye doctors peasant </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RealityDose 04/28/22 3:52:02 PM #28:	Harpie posted... Ophthalmology assistant at a large clinic or basically the eye doctors peasant Oh yeah talk to them then like since you're flying around as you're a pheasant then yes talk to them do you interact with anyone <cite>RealityDose posted [p:964641006] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Harpie posted...</cite> <quote> Ophthalmology assistant at a large clinic or basically the eye doctors peasant </quote> Oh yeah talk to them then like since you're flying around as you're a pheasant then yes talk to them do you interact with anyone</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AirFresh 04/28/22 3:53:19 PM #29:	I always talk to my coworkers at lunch and breaks and during the job. Made a lot of great friends doing this and lotta good memories. I'm naturally shy but I force myself to be social and its worked out more often than not. --- Don't Stress, Become #Fresh <cite>AirFresh posted [p:964641040] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>I always talk to my coworkers at lunch and breaks and during the job. Made a lot of great friends doing this and lotta good memories. I'm naturally shy but I force myself to be social and its worked out more often than not. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pepys Monster 04/28/22 4:01:30 PM #30:	Harpie posted... Ive tried to integrate myself in but the problem is that Im so damn shy. Everyone else will be laughing and chatting and Im sitting there just listening and I feel like its more awkward for me to stay at that point ~~Why am I like this~~ Well, you're probably an introvert. If one person is alone, you can initiate a conversation with a question. If two people are talking, you can probably enter the conversation if you stay on topic. People don't tend to like when a third person shows up and changes the subject. --- Ryzen 3700X \| Evga GTX 1070 Ti \| 16GB DDR4 3200 \| Crucial MX500 2TB <cite>Pepys Monster posted [p:964641228] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Harpie posted... </cite> <quote>Ive tried to integrate myself in but the problem is that Im so damn shy. Everyone else will be laughing and chatting and Im sitting there just listening and I feel like its more awkward for me to stay at that point Why am I like this</quote>Well, you're probably an introvert. If one person is alone, you can initiate a conversation with a question. If two people are talking, you can probably enter the conversation if you stay on topic. People don't tend to like when a third person shows up and changes the subject. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 04/28/22 4:03:23 PM #31:	bsp77 posted... You need to work at getting that Idk which one is better --- Common sense said you can common my sense, ifyaknowwhatimeanwinkwink -smackems- some dudette named JimCarrysToe <cite>Smackems posted [p:964641260] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>bsp77 posted... </cite> <quote>You need to work at getting that </quote>Idk which one is better </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sharashaska 04/28/22 4:37:39 PM #32:	You need to just do what you feel like doing and what makes you comfortable, everything else will work out eventually --- It's gonna be pee-pee pants city here real soon. <cite>Sharashaska posted [p:964642080] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>You need to just do what you feel like doing and what makes you comfortable, everything else will work out eventually </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Relient_K 04/28/22 5:03:32 PM #33:	If they're capable of talking about something other than work then sure. --- We all ate the biscuits, Fighter. We can all see through time. [ER] <cite>Relient_K posted [p:964642734] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>If they're capable of talking about something other than work then sure. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Umbreon 04/28/22 5:09:36 PM #35:	Eh. I'm too introverted to care, but if people want to talk let them. --- Black Lives Matter. ~DYL~ (On mobile) 12-18-19 and 01-13-21: Times Donald Trump has officially been impeached. <cite>Umbreon posted [p:964642869] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Eh. I'm too introverted to care, but if people want to talk let them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CE_gonna_CE 04/28/22 5:10:56 PM #36:	It depends. In one of my jobs I worked with someone I knew from high school, so wed go out to lunch pretty frequently. Other jobs though Ive kinda just always done my own thing. Do whatever feels right and youre most comfortable with, Id say. --- https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1531-food-delivery-services-general <cite>CE_gonna_CE posted [p:964642899] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>It depends. In one of my jobs I worked with someone I knew from high school, so wed go out to lunch pretty frequently. Other jobs though Ive kinda just always done my own thing. Do whatever feels right and youre most comfortable with, Id say. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiek_Fafn 04/28/22 5:11:08 PM #37:	I eat in my work wife's office and chat. I can't eat in my own office because people refuse to read any sort of sign that I put up and barge in to ask questions. --- I don't believe in belts. There should be no ranking system for toughness. <cite>Jiek_Fafn posted [p:964642904] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>I eat in my work wife's office and chat. I can't eat in my own office because people refuse to read any sort of sign that I put up and barge in to ask questions. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sharashaska 04/28/22 5:12:02 PM #38:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] Same, especially when all they do is talk about.... work lol --- It's gonna be pee-pee pants city here real soon. <cite>Sharashaska posted [p:964642921] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> Same, especially when all they do is talk about.... work lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 04/28/22 5:12:14 PM #39:	Not unless you want to, there is no real social obligation on your break. I'd rather be alone. --- I'll remain unperturbed by the joy and the madness that I encounter everywhere I turn Slayer_22 picked waifu - https://ibb.co/WD8p1Kz <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:964642925] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Not unless you want to, there is no real social obligation on your break. I'd rather be alone. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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pfh1001 04/28/22 5:16:02 PM #41:	meestermj posted... Only if you want to. If you want to keep to yourself, nothing wrong with that. Agreed. <cite>pfh1001 posted [p:964643024] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>meestermj posted...</cite> <quote>Only if you want to. If you want to keep to yourself, nothing wrong with that.</quote> Agreed.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PrettyBoyFloyd 04/28/22 5:18:19 PM #42:	Hell a few of us eat, smoke cigarettes and play Tonk. Others jet off to the gas station or some restaurant. --- The Evil Republicans - Est.2004 - WoT [Government Destabilizing Branch] <cite>PrettyBoyFloyd posted [p:964643075] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Hell a few of us eat, smoke cigarettes and play Tonk. Others jet off to the gas station or some restaurant. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Nightmare_Luna 04/28/22 5:37:22 PM #45:	you get a lunch break? --- How to play Monster Hunter Step 1: Hit the monster. Step 2: Don't get hit. <cite>Nightmare_Luna posted [p:964643560] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>you get a lunch break? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Inferno Dive Dragoon 04/28/22 5:43:53 PM #46:	I try to avoid talking to people like the plague (even before we had an actual plague). --- TCF <cite>Inferno Dive Dragoon posted [p:964643720] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>I try to avoid talking to people like the plague (even before we had an actual plague).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IronChef_Kirby 04/28/22 6:31:24 PM #47:	Wow, Im surprised by these results. I have the good fortune of working with coworkers I really like. Its kind of disappointing when I dont get to have lunch with them. --- "Bro Just Let Me Karate Chop You And You Can Have As Many Skateboards As You Want" <cite>IronChef_Kirby posted [p:964644818] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>Wow, Im surprised by these results. I have the good fortune of working with coworkers I really like. Its kind of disappointing when I dont get to have lunch with them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sharashaska 04/28/22 6:35:40 PM #48:	IronChef_Kirby posted... Wow, Im surprised by these results. I have the good fortune of working with coworkers I really like. Its kind of disappointing when I dont get to have lunch with them. Not that surprising tbh not every workplace has tolerable people in it, even so makes it harder when you're introverted to get in touch with them --- It's gonna be pee-pee pants city here real soon. <cite>Sharashaska posted [p:964644930] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>IronChef_Kirby posted... </cite> <quote>Wow, Im surprised by these results. I have the good fortune of working with coworkers I really like. Its kind of disappointing when I dont get to have lunch with them.</quote>Not that surprising tbh not every workplace has tolerable people in it, even so makes it harder when you're introverted to get in touch with them </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Spiritlittle 04/28/22 6:36:20 PM #49:	I'm a teacher. No such thing as a lunch break. --- Official Fujin of the Mortal Kombat 11 board. Trails of Cold Steel is the most underappreciated JRPG series ever. <cite>Spiritlittle posted [p:964644945] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>I'm a teacher. No such thing as a lunch break. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dj1200 04/28/22 6:37:28 PM #50:	I don't see why not. --- "It was so ridiculous and I have so many feelings about it." -Virtual Energies <cite>dj1200 posted [p:964644976] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>I don't see why not. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 04/28/22 7:18:17 PM #51:	I am in my break room now...I so wish I was out in the grass, buts it's actually cold out here. Just killed about all of a stake salad...and am knocking back some free drinks...vodka shelters. So far I've been left alone except for the ticking clock on the wall. --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:964645904] in Should you... [t:80002280]...</cite> <quote>I am in my break room now...I so wish I was out in the grass, buts it's actually cold out here. Just killed about all of a stake salad...and am knocking back some free drinks...vodka shelters. So far I've been left alone except for the ticking clock on the wall.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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