It probably wouldn't occur to you to ask me out for drinks, if we were coworkers. I'm engrossed in my work, or, if it's downtime, my reading, whether online or off. I enjoy a nice conversation, but if I'm itching to get back to work and meet a deadline, I'm not always the best at hiding it.
So while I might seem nice enough (I hope!), I probably don't seem fun enough.
And in some ways, that's a relief. I would go if you asked me, assuming I didn't already have plans. In fact, I would go every time.
Even if it started to feel like an obligation, a lengthening of my workday.
You probably think it's great, a chance to blow off steam and be social.
I also think it's a chance to be social. But not necessarily to unwind.
I know all this, I accept it, and on good days I even embrace it.
But it sure would be nice to be included.
How about you? Are you a steam-blower or a quiet unwinder?
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