I missed a life class somewhere and other complaints
Why can't I ever figure out how to be social in work-type situations? Okay, I can manage it if the work is the kind that allows one to be social while doing it, but otherwise, I just show up and work. It probably doesn't help that I have no idea what one talks about with unknown adult people, especially if they're women. *sigh*
I've been volunteering at the public library - partly because I really want to volunteer in special collections, partly because I have some foolish hope that it could lead to a job (in this economy? hah), and partly because its an oportunity to be social, except it isn't. As a circulation volunteer, I shelve patron holds (by myself) and look for "routers" - books being sent to other branches (by myself). I spend a small amount of time around the people working in the behind the scenes part of circulation, but I'd be slacking on my duties if I spent much time talking to them, so...I show up, work, and leave. I suck. -_-
I also am mildly irritated that I can't wear jeans to volunteer. I've never bought into the idea that dressing up makes people work better and, besides, no one can tell when women are dressed up, so why bother? Seriously, if I'm surrounded by people wearing what looks to me like tee shirts, or, worse, work out apparel, I should be able to wear jeans, damn it. I know twin set shirts are techincally not tee shirts and that knit pants are technically not sweat pants, but that doesn't change what they look like. Add in the fact that most people wear athletic shoes or Crocs and, well, I really ought to be able to show up in jeans. I'd still look spiffier than most of the people who work there.