AIBU to keep quiet and avoid office small talk?

[StinkySheepdog]

I'm very much an introvert, prefer to keep myself to myself.

At work, I come in, do my job, go home. I'm not one for gossip or small talk. I prefer to stay out of office politics.

I'm starting to feel others in the office are not happy about me being so quiet. I'm always polite, will speak about work related things, ask for help / support, give help / support if asked - just not interested in making small talk.

Would it make others feel uncomfortable to have a quiet person in the office? Should I make more of an effort to become friendly with colleagues?

I work in an office and to me work is work. I have a couole of girls I like will chat yo but I really cba with all the small talk with everyone else. I just dont care! These are people I have to be around not by choice. I am very quiet at work do my job leave thats it. I know some girls think I'm rude but not fussed!

Early in my career I had a manager who advised me I should take the time to chat with colleagues.
In general if you want to be promoted/do well in your career, you need to be able to get along well with colleagues. A bit of small talk won’t hurt.