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How much do you share about yourself at work?

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Workoh · 08/06/2023 12:45

Think I'm going to be told in a one to one that I don't share enough etc. Outside of general chit chat about weekend/weather etc I'd agree however I've not had a problem in other roles as there was usually others like me and nobody seemed bothered. I'm not sure what to say, it's how I was brought up. I'm also reluctant to share very close info as I was bullied to suicidal feelings by a colleague a few years back and it sort of hardened me.

I'm just not sure what to say/do, I can't completely change who I am.

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Ohdave · 10/06/2023 11:10

Campervangirl · 08/06/2023 17:27

Complete oversharer here 🙋
We have a weekly meeting where we talk about safety, health, mental health, diversity etc.
Sometimes it's deathly quiet until I pipe up "ok, ya talked me into it, I'll overshare"
It's gets a laugh, a few good natured groans and breaks the ice, my boss will actually sometimes say "Campervangirl, got anything to overshare"
I'm in my 50's so I've got loads of life stories
Tbh they're quite good meetings, there's 16 of us and we've had some good conversations and I think we'd all agree we know each other a little better because of them.
Probably be a total nightmare for anyone new coming into our team 😂

That sounds awful and why is it required?

Rubychews · 10/06/2023 11:14

I try not to share much at all. I’ve been the woman who is over friendly and honestly it’s exhausting. I really try hard to be the most boring person in the room now. I do try to appear polite by always asking how everyone is and banal small talk.

Surgarblossom · 10/06/2023 11:23

JamSandle · 08/06/2023 12:47

Not a lot. I like to be private.

This 100%

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