What are we afraid of while initiating a conversation to someone at office.

I have no time for hobbies or anything considering I spend most of my time working. My only social outlet is my colleagues and I don't want to end up gossiping with them all the time. How do you guys (who are in a similar situation) manage?

I am a developer who joined the company this year as an intern and got ppo, my team fully consists of people in 40 to 50 age group with 10 to 15 yrs experience , on one note, working with such experienced people is an enriching experience but on the other hand feeling like missing out experiences that we get when we hang out with people of our age group, I don't have lot of friends and was hoping that i could get some in the company, I dont socialize a lot apart from people in office, what would you do in such a situation, whats your thoughts on me thinking like this?

I seriously would like to know how to go about asking someone you like in an office setup? Without it becoming awkward later on if handed with rejection. Also making sure that the person being asked out does not feel creeped out.

Talking to my team members gives me anxiety. My brain freezes and I can't work to my fullest. Just a random vent

Some days going to office just feels like I am just existing to show up. Anybody feeling the same way?

I am penning this post because so far working in corporate I have realised that somehow we all are going through the same shit. Not everyone needs an adventure in life and start a business. Some of us like our stability. But with that stabilty comes loneliness. Everyone in corporate ( talking about bachelors) is looking for meaningful relationship with good sex. Approaching the other person in office is difficult. Half of us don’t believe in marraige but will get married to someone else’s love one day. I dont know what is the solution to this. More importantly I dont even know the problem. But something is missing. I see everyone in the morning wearing badges sipping coffee trying to gather energy just enough to survive the day. There is no gaurantee of job, life and happiness. Somehow we all have become incapable of living. We are just surving. These are mixed thoughts just like my morning mails.

With appraisal conversations round the corner, wanted to know the most absurb feedback you’ve received from your manager?

Nothing against those who love them. It's just that I would rather like to spend the time with my plans. But often, you don't always have a choice.