I Just started a new job in August. I feel that my coworkers are not very open. There's 2 of us who are new in my workplace but I feel that they are more open to the other person. I feel this because they have small talks, whereas if im there, we both do our jobs and do not chat about anything other than work-related issues. It might be personality differences...It takes a while for me to warm up to new people. What can I do?
2007-10-18 17:37:49 · 3 answers · asked by SLP 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Just go up and make a short comment about something. "Man can you believe this weather?" The pick up on what they are saying and just start chatting.
Sometimes the conversation comes to a lull, where a direction is not obvious. Just end it there, by saying, that you'd better get back to work or you fall behind or whatever. No reason to push it.
2007-10-18 17:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a master of doing that since i used to have a part time job in a 24 hour store in Japan and Japanese people as polite they are they don't talk much. So, what you can do is next time you are with one of you cooworkers and you don't have much to do, you can talk about recent news. you can just say like "hey, did you hear about what happened in...." or you can just give your opinon about something like politics or other stuff. Or if you want to start on the funny side you can start by saying "hey, i heard the funniest thing the other day...." of course it would help that this relates to the job you are in. and from then you can start a conversation.
good luck.
2007-10-19 00:45:07 · answer #2 · answered by john 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the same situation just a while ago. Basically just smile and make sure to say hello whenever you come in. Start up conversations whenever possible and be open and friendly. Eventually they'll open up =)
2007-10-19 00:51:00 · answer #3 · answered by Cydney - 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋