A worker’s confession about barely speaking at the office after 2 months sparked a relatable debate among Malaysian introverts online.
A post by a worker questioning whether it is normal to become extremely quiet after starting a 9-to-5 job has resonated with many Malaysians online, especially fellow introverts who say they relate “a little too much”.
In the now-viral post, the employee admitted to barely speaking to colleagues despite already being two months into the job.
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“Is it normal to become really quiet when working a 9–5 job and not talk at all with coworkers?
“I’ve been working here for two months now, and I can literally count how many words I’ve said. My social skills are basically gone at this point,” the post read.
The brutally honest confession quickly sparked reactions online, with many netizens saying modern office culture, exhaustion, anxiety and introverted personalities often make it difficult for people to socialise at work.
“It’s normal, but some people will look at us like we’re weird,” one user, alymyshh, shared.
“Just talk about work stuff, kid. The less gossiping, the less backstabbing. That’s actually a good thing,” ahmad.afiq.90 commented.
