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Posted by Medusa on August 12, 2002, at 8:52:36

Anybody else out there have experiences of "just not getting it" or other difficulty complying with (often unspoken, unwritten) workplace protocol? Is this stuff a result of depression or somehow correlated? It's certainly a downer to not fit in to a workplace, and to realise that one doesn't care so much ... and it's even more of a downer to be asked to leave, and to not get a paycheck any more.

I have a hard time consistently dressing the part: -I seriously do not understand why I can't wear my bathrobe in the office (I have never done this, because I know intellectually that it's not okay, but in my gut I really do not understand why not) -I expect "style" to be evaluated apart from the work I produce -I feel confused when "style" is rewarded over quality of work

I have a hard time with the social aspect of work: -participation in company picnics, holiday parties and such frustrates me and does not enhance the quality of my work and is not an indication of my dedication to the company -I hate hearing about idiot coworkers' weekends, I think we're there to work and if they can't get on with it, they should go home -I don't like being judged on who from the company I spend time with over lunch (if I can learn something from the grungy gal from the tox lab, and we're seen eating lunch, why should _my_ image go down because she doesn't bathe? and why should the airheads from accounting be the "in" group of women at the company?)

In terms of work itself, I have problems: -if there's no work to do, I don't come in, and in the past I've forgotten to call about this (Big mistake I know, but in my gut it just doesn't make sense to me, and it seems like it would be more of a hassle to my boss to answer the telephone if I call, than to figure out that I have nothing pressing and I'm just not coming in) -sometimes I do extra work, and forget to show my boss or teammates

Okay I've written more than enough - any resonance out there? Any pointers? I've figured out (I think) that clothes are really really important for my work, so I'm getting together suits and footwear etc for my next job.

-M


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