I have bad social skills. I am an orphan and was bullied a lot back in school. Every job I’ve had, I feel people don’t take me seriously and never get promoted even if I do the job well.
Particularly I act silly unconsciously. Like if I see coworkers I will be loud and say heeyyy and they will do so in return anyways. I say stuff that makes others laugh and I guess they find me weird too. Like I was telling coworkers I fed a bear and she was so cute and pet her and all. Maybe I should take her as a pet. People hear stuff like that and while they might find it funny, they will think I am weird.
I don’t know, I can almost never be serious at work. I work at a hotel as a server and most of my coworkers are funny… Someone on Reddit said my posts sound kind of neurodivergent.
But yeah, other than work I have a tendency to ‘troll’ and enjoy that silliness. I am quite older now amd this habit has remained. I feel besides not being taken seriously, that I annoy others too.
That happens with coworkers, potential dates and classes too. Any advice how to change?