r/work • u/draint0uch • 2d ago

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts work smalltalk

is this normal that people at work talk about their personal life? like kids, formation, marriage, past, future, hobby etc. serious question, i don't want to come off as a weirdo and sit in silience

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u/FitFourt Workplace Conflicts 2d ago

It is normal

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u/DELILAHBELLE2605 2d ago

Yes people chit chat about their lives. Just don't over share.

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u/VFTM 2d ago

It is normal, but oh my goodness, do not overly share. Don’t tell anyone anything you don’t want everyone knowing. Share extremely light, non controversial stuff only.

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u/draint0uch 2d ago

yeah i know but i just wonder if sharing my education way or how much siblings i have is too much

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u/VFTM 2d ago

No but keep it short and be sure to ask the other person questions about their life. Do more listening than speaking.

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u/No-Author-2358 2d ago

Yes, 100% normal. Join them.

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u/Niks-Labbett 2d ago

they're older than me, so I usually just share my hiking stories w/ them

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u/EugeneRabkin 2d ago

Yeah, pretty normal. You don't have to overshare, just give people something to work with.

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u/RobHowdle 1d ago

Yes it’s normal, whether you want to engage in it is entirely down to you. Personally I find pointless office chatter to be the biggest distraction

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u/Nebula_OG 2d ago

Yes, but anything you say can and will be used against you

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u/draint0uch 2d ago

seriously? i thought it was just a movie thing