I’m starting a new job. I don’t know how to talk to people. I went to orientation today and I couldn’t speak. Everyone was talking and made connections except me. Now I go in Saturday and I don’t know what I’m going to do.
I don’t know what to say, or how to speak, or anything. I feel so stupid and like a loser. I hate myself because of this.
What do I do?
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Be who you are or who you want to be. New job means new people who don’t know you so be the person you want to be. You should be comfortable with who you are though. There really is no reason to put so much pressure on yourself in these situations either.
If you don’t know how to talk to people then practice. Go places and talk to anyone that is willing to speak with you.
Pull down your pants but not your underwear, that way people know you’re socially adept enough to not show your shit and confident enough to talk to people with your pants down; making awkwardness, an impossibility.