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Cad

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ShakyJake said:
That's why I don't bother with offsite company events. I have nothing BUT work stuff to talk about with these people.
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I keep a pretty solid line between work people and real life. People at work know basically nothing about me, I don't talk about my life at work at all. I generally don't go to the work social events either except the ones we're mandated to go to, and I just appear, have a drink, shoot the shit for 20 minutes, and sneak out.
 
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Gutterflesh

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I have have a circle of people that I hang with, but I only have two real friends.

I’ve known these two dudes for 4 fucking decades. One of them I joined the Marines with.

The three of us met in middle school playing D&D. Good times.
 
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moonarchia

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Noodleface said:
Checking in as well.

I don't have a solid friend core, just a bunch of transients that enter and leave my life over time. Some repeat customers.
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Get the minivan started up again and some of those transients will have a place to stay.
 
Mario Speedwagon

Mario Speedwagon

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Cad said:
I keep a pretty solid line between work people and real life. People at work know basically nothing about me, I don't talk about my life at work at all. I generally don't go to the work social events either except the ones we're mandated to go to, and I just appear, have a drink, shoot the shit for 20 minutes, and sneak out.
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I also do this and for some reason it gives everyone the impression that I am hyper-competent and always busy, to the point that people apologize for interrupting me when they enter my office because they "know how busy I am". Which is good, they should apologize for interrupting my latest jew post on a 30 year old elf simulator forum.
 
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Borzak

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Cutlery said:
Anyone you work with who talks about work while hanging out is a fucking asshole.

My boss and I spent 4 hours at the range last Saturday. Exactly zero words spoken about work other than "alright man, see ya Monday"
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Some guys can't, especially when alcohol is involved. People are normally listening when someone gives you free tickets to the football game and such. Not really a friend thing however.
 
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Xarpolis

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pwe said:
From a teenager to mid twenties I had so many, many awesome and unforgettable experiences with friends (albeit different friends over time). Like fishing, computer games, movies, just hanging out, all kinds of stuff. But in late twenties it just fizzled out. I'm not sure why, maybe people grew up and I didn't. Or maybe I grew up. In any case, I've been trying to get that back for 20 years but to no avail. I am grateful I had all these experiences to look back at, but it sucks that it is not coming back.

Am I the only one?
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I personally have no idea. I try to be extremely outgoing anymore, but I find myself keeping to myself most of the time. But when I speak with others, I'm very friendly and inviting. However, that comes off too strong for most. I have some VERY good friends from my youth up through high school. Well, 2 specifically. Then lots of people I'm friendly with, but that's about it. I usually sit home alone (well, with my wife and kids) and I'm fine with that. As a result, I don't spend a lot of money just trying to hang out with people. So, I don't really have any advice for you. Sorry.
 
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