FabSwingers.com forum: Do you talk to and get on with your work colleagues?

By *erdyHolly OP TV/TS
4 days ago

In a galaxy far far away

There's been a recent report done that says around one in five workers report spending an entire workday without speaking to a colleague face-to-face, while a third often go a whole day without any verbal or direct communication.

Are there people like this where you work?

When I was office based (before I started working from home) as you can imagine I was a chatter box.

But there was the odd noob I avoided.

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By *parkle1974Woman
4 days ago

Leeds

I talk to everyone me...quite the social 🦋 but there are some right miserable twats here at work x

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By *eorge AtazderMan
4 days ago

Old Street 3rd/4th July

I’d love to have a day where I don’t have to talk to anyone so I can actually get some stuff done

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By *ig_eric_tionMan
4 days ago

IPSWICH

I am my work colleague. Can't stand him but he follows me everywhere. 🤪

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
4 days ago

Next Door

I work at home most of the time and often on teams calls with colleagues. I dont chat outside of this.

If I do go into the office i chat, but not really friendly with anyone I work with.

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By *veragecouple2000Couple
4 days ago

South Wales

I work with very few other people and they’re mostly in and out so I’m left to my own devices most of the time…..I’m happy that way xx 😄

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By *erdyHolly OP TV/TS
4 days ago

In a galaxy far far away

"I work with very few other people and they’re mostly in and out so I’m left to my own devices most of the time…..I’m happy that way xx 😄"

Playing solitaire on the computer 🤭

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By *tannersMan
4 days ago

stanley

I always talk to a good few work colleagues daily, it’s the nature of my job. I work a hybrid pattern so sometimes we talk face to face others via teams.

There are some work colleagues I will chat to about non work stuff and some see out of work socially too.

For balance there are also some work colleagues who I have the bare minimum level of contact with. Just enough to remain professional and get the work done.

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By *veragecouple2000Couple
4 days ago

South Wales

"I work with very few other people and they’re mostly in and out so I’m left to my own devices most of the time…..I’m happy that way xx 😄

Playing solitaire on the computer 🤭"

Yes something like that xx 😄

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By *akedOrangeMan
4 days ago

Oxford

I love my colleagues at work. Outside of it I have my own friends

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By *all-flowerWoman
4 days ago

Nottinghamshire

I work shifts so I'm not always on with the same lot.(rotation etc)

But in general,I'd say I get on well with everyone.. certainly those I see regularly. Some of us text most days.. we meet up for drinks..even management join in.. might need to sort that one

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By *issmorganWoman
4 days ago

Calderdale innit

We have one or 2 who don't really speak, that's on them.

We have one lady & if she smiled her face would crack, I'm sure.

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By *inkShyWoman
4 days ago

near Windsor

I talk to more or less everyone. I'm very close with a few colleagues (meals out, socialising, concerts, holidays) but then there are some I wouldn't recognise in the street since covid times.

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By (user no longer on site)
4 days ago

Can’t stop me talking. I’m sure people are just like “stop talking leave me alone”

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By *andadbodMan
4 days ago

Liverpool

some yes, some no

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By *he National ThrustMan
4 days ago

Horsham area, West Sussex

Absolutely, they're ace.

A really diverse bunch of self employed folk, we'd be in trouble if we couldn't get on...

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By *xSirenaxxWoman
4 days ago

Gloucestershire

I talk to everyone I work with but I also maintain professional boundaries and dont over share my private life

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By *eneralKenobiMan
4 days ago

North Angus

Generally I get along with them all, only one gets my goat and hears about it. But he’s not meant to be here and has admitted to coming in to cause problems

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By *erdyHolly OP TV/TS
4 days ago

In a galaxy far far away

"I talk to more or less everyone. I'm very close with a few colleagues (meals out, socialising, concerts, holidays) but then there are some I wouldn't recognise in the street since covid times."

Yes I also socialised with some after work. We had a few nights out on the town with them and there was a few of us who went to the local pub on our extended Friday lunch break for grub and a pint.

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By *eightsB4DatesMan
4 days ago

north east

I think it differs from industry to industry in the 2 roles I have had as an employee the first was a place that made cast stone and everyone talked and got along, went out together when we broke up at summer and at Christmas and if one had a special

occasion like an engagement often the whole shed was invited we had some amazingly great nights in the local club some of best nights ever

The other place was the engineering dept of a factory and it was like everyone hated each other, couldn’t wait for the opportunity to stick the knife in or get one over on each other especially between shifts and between the fitters and the electricians, they never went out together ect and being honest it made the place fucking miserable, luckily a few of us more personable ones who liked a carry on would always hang out with the lads from the pipefitters bay and try and work together on as many jobs as we could and organised nights out together it made it far more bareable

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By *aFemmeCoquetteWoman
4 days ago

Somewhere in the middle not the.....

I work solo but based in a store, I will go out and have a chat if I'm free as I worked out there with them all before this role. But most days the only interaction I have is with the people booked in to see me.

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By *agiccasterMan
4 days ago

worksop

Wish some one would talk to me on my own lol

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By *lirtyFilthWoman
4 days ago

Troublesville

I’m a proper chatterbox. In our department I work with all men so like to go around giving them grief and winding them up.

I’m certain they love it and the fact that they lock the office door is not a hint 🤣🤣

I also say hello to all the college staff and students alike. My Hi viz has my name in it so everyone knows me!!

Haha, did I say I was shy? 😇

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By *aldynutMan
4 days ago

Hartlepool

i use to fantasize about my collegues

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By *erdyHolly OP TV/TS
4 days ago

In a galaxy far far away

"I’m a proper chatterbox. In our department I work with all men so like to go around giving them grief and winding them up.

I’m certain they love it and the fact that they lock the office door is not a hint 🤣🤣

I also say hello to all the college staff and students alike. My Hi viz has my name in it so everyone knows me!!

Haha, did I say I was shy? 😇"

Yes we also had an office worky ticket who wound up the men 🤣

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By *actile TensionMan
4 days ago

Sussex

On a good day I won't usually need to interact with anyone. On a bad day I get to talk a little

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By *lltheboostCouple
4 days ago

Shefford

Talk to them a lot… turns out one was on Fab

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By *dible_KinkCouple
4 days ago

Aberdeen

I stay with my colleagues for the 3 weeks of my trip (3/3), so I have to get on with them. They all need me to order their gear, so naturally I get on with everyone very well

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By *LiamMan
4 days ago

Midlands

My work colleagues are the only reason I smile at work

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By *reachersdaughterWoman
4 days ago

someplace

Yes

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By *earditallWoman
4 days ago

Lancaster

I hide in the office if I don't want to people as much as I can,some I get along with really well others are just there.

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
4 days ago

Bristol

I often work alone or as part of a small team...

And everyone on the team is lovely so chatting is easy.

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By *issilia AmoriWoman
4 days ago

North Welsh Borders

Yes I do, we are quite a close knit team. Mainly supportive of each other

I am 3rd in charge at my work so I'm in the middle of management and staff. I'm usually spokesperson for both sides as I'm fair and can see both sides of the operations. I think I hold the balance well

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By *erdyHolly OP TV/TS
4 days ago

In a galaxy far far away

"Can’t stop me talking. I’m sure people are just like “stop talking leave me alone”

Yes it's very rude when you're talking to someone and they'd rather work on an excel spreadsheet

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By *007ManMan
4 days ago

Worthing

I am freelance and not worked in an office for 6 years. I was friendly but always on my guard. Don't trust anyone or voice opinions about anything.

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By *aarv80Man
4 days ago

Crumlin

We worked in kitchens. You have to communicate with each other or it all breaks down.

Still go out to drink with them to this day, and we havent worked together for 7 years. Some of my closest friends

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By *dstefiMan
4 days ago

Solihull

We all think the others are absolute wankers and shitheads and taunt each other mercilessly.

Male banter, it's a thing.

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
4 days ago

Kent

My 'boss' and I are now really good mates, we chat/text do stuff outside of work, out for cocktails next weekend for my birthday. She's recently had a really awful loss too so we've spent a lot of the last few weeks having a cry and a hug when needed. Its been pretty rough.

We have exactly the same humour, foul mouths and tell each other everything. Apart from this place. She thinks I meet blokes on tinder 🤣😴

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By *kphooey43Man
4 days ago

Barnet

I work from home but if I go in to the office I chat incessently cos they are colleagues that have not seen me for weeks/months. I like most of my colleagues, except for the ones I don't.

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By *inkShyWoman
4 days ago

near Windsor

I only dislike the ones that cause me to be walked to HR

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By *wcoMan
4 days ago

West Midlands

Yes, I have to. Do I enjoy being around them so much that would choose to chat to them in my own time? No, and no doubt they'd give same answer.

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By *ib.Man
4 days ago

Hampshire

Some are great, others I avoid.

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By *hinstrapMan
4 days ago

sheffield

I acknowledge when in the office. A quick Hiya. You ok pal. But not actually in depth conversation.

And when I'm out and about I'm on my lonesome. Best way. Maybe I'm the miserable twat

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By *eggy 70Couple
4 days ago

Romford

From what he (over) shared with I think he shagged them all

Young, old, pretty and down right mingers

Not sure I needed to know all the details but hey ho

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
4 days ago

Leeds

Amazing I have the best colleagues.

It's just me.

Mrs

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By *ermite12ukMan
4 days ago

Solihull and Romford

I'm not too sociable, either at work or any other time. There's a few colleagues, male & female, who I chat to though. But others I will avoid.

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By *rincipessaWoman
4 days ago

your wildest dreams,

I love all my work colleagues, they really are an amazing bunch. Can’t say there are any I don’t like

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By *iaisonseekerMan
4 days ago

Liverpool

I'd rather get off with some of my work colleagues if you know what I mean

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By *erdyHolly OP TV/TS
4 days ago

In a galaxy far far away

"I'd rather get off with some of my work colleagues if you know what I mean

Yes, but do you talk to them? 🤣

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By *iaisonseekerMan
4 days ago

Liverpool

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By *iaisonseekerMan
4 days ago

Liverpool

"I'd rather get off with some of my work colleagues if you know what I mean

Yes, but do you talk to them? 🤣"

I actually have some genuinely lovely, supportive colleagues who are a pleasure to talk to.

And the odd one who gives me a tingle in my trousers

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By *erdyHolly OP TV/TS
4 days ago

In a galaxy far far away

"I'd rather get off with some of my work colleagues if you know what I mean

Yes, but do you talk to them? 🤣

I actually have some genuinely lovely, supportive colleagues who are a pleasure to talk to.

And the odd one who gives me a tingle in my trousers "

It's good when you have a nice working environment and get on with your colleagues, but I've worked in some right toxic places in the past with some right miserable fukkas

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By *peedyGMan
4 days ago

Telford

I get on great with most work colleagues and people in general... just don't bother me outside of work 😂

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By *onin25Man
4 days ago

Durham

I have to talk to a lot of colleagues because my job requires me to, but I also talk to quite a few of them about non work stuff because I quite like them and some days it's the only adult conversation I get.

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By *antsman22Man
4 days ago

Hampshire

I'll talk to them if I have too some are proper snakes

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By *lackadderMan
4 days ago

Eastbourne

I got on with everyone but I couldn’t make friends of them, being the boss.

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By *etwife8230Couple
4 days ago

Newport

All of them ,I just sack the ones I don't like

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By *arierWoman
4 days ago

birmingham

I talk to them because I’m required to. Do I attend work gatherings or socialise with any of them? Not a fucking chance. I work in a department on my own and that’s exactly how I like it

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By *anielleCD94TV/TS
4 days ago

Cheshire

I enjoy some colleagues company in and out of the workplace.

Others I could do without, like a lot of people have already echoed

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By *aked beachMan
4 days ago

Just A Stranger In A Strange Land.

Other than work, it’s mostly banter and lighthearted shit, a few of us are WHU, so that a discussion as well. Some of us meet up a couple of times a year for golf, so overall it’s good.

Having said that, none of us are in contact outside of those situations so there is a line drawn between work friendships where you’re thrown together and genuine friendships.

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