Is this a normal thing, to want to share your day with someone regularly? I’ve never felt the urge to do this, even on notable days. Wondering if anyone can explain their reasoning.

  • Soapbox@lemmy.zip
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    21 hours ago

    Only if something actually interesting happened. Interesting enough for me to still care about it once I walk out the office door. I think it irritates my wife that I don’t have more to tell her about my workday. But for me, I pretty much just mentally flip a switch when work is done, and don’t give a shit about it until 9am the next work day. I say this as someone who generally likes their job. I’m also lucky to work somewhere with no drama.

    On the other hand, I have a coworker who has several 20+ minute phone calls with his wife throughout the day, where they tell each other literally every fucking thing that has happened to them since the last call. I cannot wrap my head around that level of co-dependency.

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      19 hours ago

      But for me, I pretty much just mentally flip a switch when work is done, and don’t give a shit about it until 9am the next work day.

      Same. This is the behavior I expected from most people, however many seem to be closer to your coworker, which I also cannot wrap my head around.