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How many people have you spoken to today?

279 replies

bloodywhitecat · 08/10/2022 19:19

I haven't spoken to a single soul and am not likely to tomorrow either, it feels weird to not have spoken to a single person in 24 hours.

OP posts:
cassiatwenty · 29/03/2023 20:40

6 IRL, no cats

cassiatwenty · 29/03/2023 20:41

Moonatics · 10/10/2022 09:30

Sadly it's now Monday, I get to interact with roughly 600 people, the radio constantly on and whatever issues were thrown up over the weekend are now mine to resolve therefore speaking to even more people.

This is not the job for me, I must try find something else, preferably on a remote island that pays triple what I earn now.

Are you famous? 🤩

mast0650 · 29/03/2023 20:43

Not all that many as working at home today and only went out for a short run.
My husband, my son, three of his friends who are visiting, and our Ukrainian guest.
Tomorrow I am going into work so will speak to many more.
Not speaking to anyone all day is fine once in a while. In fact it can be quite nice. But I certainly wouldn't want to do it regularly.

Snozzlemaid · 29/03/2023 20:45

Actually spoke to 9 today:
4 colleagues over Teams
Dd
Dp
Ds on the telephone
Oven repair man
Amazon delivery guy

And exchanged texts with dm.

Oh, and 3 or 4 people on work telephone calls.

thevery · 29/03/2023 20:52

Hundreds!

I'm a teacher

oceanbleu · 29/03/2023 20:53

About 40 in total I reckon, due to my job. Too many for me today. Sigh.

Mogloveseggs · 29/03/2023 20:55

42 between family, work and brownies. No wonder I'm exhausted!

Jellykat · 29/03/2023 20:56

No one, quite a normal occurrence for me - i did 4 days in a row without speaking to anyone bar myself not long ago... its why i MN!

shivbo2014 · 29/03/2023 20:59

22 - kids, partner, my mum, 2 cab drivers, hospital staff, postman, lots of mum friends and a few of the children at the school and the headteacher.

AtomicBlondeRose · 29/03/2023 21:32

Over 30. Including proper conversations with most of them. I do feel a bit wiped out by it all at the end of the day tbh!

IScreamAtMichaelangelos · 29/03/2023 21:36

In RL: 5. More than average!
Online, actually speaking with audible words: 7.
Texts/emails/WhatsApp: loads.

Beignet · 29/03/2023 21:36

6 family members
1 friend by phone call
Approx 40 people in work (work in a busy hospital but quieter day today)

Id love a day where I do not speak to anyone at all! I don't think I have done this for years though!

cheeseandketchupsandwich · 29/03/2023 21:36

8 people verbally

Messaged more though

NellietheNumpty · 29/03/2023 21:38

6 colleagues IRL
8 colleagues on Teams
2 cafe staff
2 bus drivers
1 lodger
1 husband
1 son
2 by WhatsApp
3 in family where I am baby sitting
That is about average and about right for me.

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bloodywhitecat · 29/03/2023 21:42

Humansituation · 29/03/2023 16:14

This is an old thread op but wondering how you're doing? I'm so sorry for your loss. Fostering is such a lovely thing to do. Everything seems so trite to say following your loss but are you able to weave a bit of volunteering into a few days when children are at school (presuming they are school age)?

Not in your situation currently but I'm realising I am in a potentially isolating position so I am also needing to look at more interaction.

I am still here (which sounds weird but it feels like an achievement), I am still here, in my home, still fostering, doing day-to-day life. I miss him more than anyone will ever know and the feelings of sadness and loneliness are still intense at times but I am doing OK. I now have a new child with me, my other two have been adopted and I see them regularly which is lovely. One family call me 'aunty' which feels like a huge privilege. My current little one has very complex needs so volunteering is out for now (they are under school age at the moment) but we are busy with therapies and groups so that helps.

Isolation and loneliness are hard places to be aren't they. Thank you for thinking of me.

OP posts:
HippoStraw · 29/03/2023 21:53

I am so sorry for your loss, and that things are so hard. It must be such a difficult adjustment.

Your original question was interesting and I’ve never really considered it before so I counted.

4 family members
Approx 21 colleagues
Approx 130 pupils
2 people in shops

I think this is quite a lot and it tires me a bit. I guess most people would like a balance.

AppleKatie · 29/03/2023 22:19

DH, DS in the flesh, 2 more on the phone and 5 more via WhatsApp.

That’s a very quiet day for me. Back to work tomorrow and it will be 100s.

although I’ve just remembered I went to the supermarket but used self check out so only spoke to DS whilst out. That is a bit odd now I think about it.

A balance is best, I love my quiet days but too many of them would be a problem!

cassiatwenty · 30/03/2023 14:49

3 thus far

ApolloandDaphne · 30/03/2023 15:46

A parcel collection man.
The guy doing our garden renovation.
The receptionist at the doctors surgery on the phone.
I've waved at a few people I know as they passed me in their cars as I walked my dog.

Quiet day today. Yesterday I spoke to loads of people.

Deathraystare · 30/03/2023 15:52

@bloodywhitecat
I haven't spoken to a single soul and am not likely to tomorrow either, it feels weird to not have spoken to a single person in 24 hours.

Oh that is so sad. When off with Covid, I felt that.

On reception at work so of course have spoken to quite a few people face to face and by telephone.

changedusername190 · 30/03/2023 15:55

6
Mum
Dad
Son
Decorator
Best friend

bluechameleon · 30/03/2023 15:56

Far too many. I've had a day of almost non-stop meetings, most of which I've chaired, plus an in-class observation, and I did an assembly to 200 children. Too much for me, I'm an introvert and need some downtime in between social interactions.

EspeciallyDedicated · 30/03/2023 16:06

6 in real life - DH, DD, the plumber, two shop assistants and a delivery man. Plus one phone call, messages with DS and several group chats with friends. That's a quiet-ish day for me, I love talking.

EdithStourton · 30/03/2023 16:29

Was volunteering today so lots, approaching 40.

Yesterday was about a dozen.

I live in a large village so I almost never go out without seeing people that I know.

thebestbirtheraccordingtoDD · 30/03/2023 17:53

DD and her classmate
DH
A friend who dropped said classmate off
Via phone another friend
Boss via teams

That a massive amount for me
Usually it's DD DH only