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JusticeLeague1

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Hey everyone,
I am a male and I am 23 years old and I've recently begun working full time hours at a factory. I've been there two weeks now and I find it a real bore. I always try to do my very best while there though but sometimes my mind starts to drive me crazy. I walk around an area refilling parts and taking away finished parts and I talk to no one for basically 8 hours long. There is possibility for talking to people but I seem to have nothing to say which is sort of depressing for me because it shows me how bad my social skills can be. I have also imagined my social skills to be pretty good at times though. For instance at our small church there are many people that I am able to easily talk to and sometimes go out for coffee with people and talk a lot; and then with my few close friends I am able to talk... But at the same time I ask myself if I even really want to talk to the people at the factory anyways and if I could would it even solve my problem of insane boredom. Another thing is that I feel like I should be a LIGHT shining while there and don't feel I'm shining and don't know what to do about it. I've tried keeping my mind full of memory verses and I've also tried clearing my mind and trying to enjoy the work but doesn't seem to work. Does anyone else have the problem where they feel like they connect with Christians but then outside they don't connect with other people. I know the Bible says to love everyone and not only our brethren. Also any advice for my job? It doesn't even pay that great: $12/hour with raises being a long time in the future but at the same time it is a blessed thing to have a job in such a blessed Country as Canada which I can affirm with my intellect but not with my emotions. Thank You,
Steven
 
Oops! Can that really change? If you are the quiet type...probably you can't change your nature. There are some that will personally like your nature and get attracted to you. (soccer kind of changed it for me tho). Mind you that you are new to the place...and with time you will make a lot of friends. [You seem to have a fairly good job - and that salary is not too bad for a start) :thumbsup
 
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Two weeks is still pretty early for someone who sounds basically shy....


...but, never underestimate what a simple smile, nod and "Hello" can do. Sometimes all that it takes to shine God's light is simply to extend a friendly greeting... especially in a factory setting and work that is, very often, boring.

One thing that I learned a long, long time ago, is that people don't want to be someone else's "project".... Christian have a real bad habit of doing this...thinking in terms of relating to unbeliever's with the goal of "saving" them. (Not our job, it really isn't!!!) Christ was able to draw all men to Him for the simple reason that He genuinely cared.
 
I think, based on extremely limited experience, that some of your problem is just being in a new job. 2 weeks is still within the adjustment window for most people. I found when I worked in a factor that most people respect competence above all else. I think you should do a very good job, and maybe in a couple months you'll have all sorts of people to talk to (when you're not doing your job, of course).

Just my thoughts.
 
JusticeLeague1 said:
Hey everyone,
I am a male and I am 23 years old and I've recently begun working full time hours at a factory. I've been there two weeks now and I find it a real bore. I always try to do my very best while there though but sometimes my mind starts to drive me crazy. I walk around an area refilling parts and taking away finished parts and I talk to no one for basically 8 hours long. There is possibility for talking to people but I seem to have nothing to say which is sort of depressing for me because it shows me how bad my social skills can be. I have also imagined my social skills to be pretty good at times though. For instance at our small church there are many people that I am able to easily talk to and sometimes go out for coffee with people and talk a lot; and then with my few close friends I am able to talk... But at the same time I ask myself if I even really want to talk to the people at the factory anyways and if I could would it even solve my problem of insane boredom. Another thing is that I feel like I should be a LIGHT shining while there and don't feel I'm shining and don't know what to do about it. I've tried keeping my mind full of memory verses and I've also tried clearing my mind and trying to enjoy the work but doesn't seem to work. Does anyone else have the problem where they feel like they connect with Christians but then outside they don't connect with other people. I know the Bible says to love everyone and not only our brethren. Also any advice for my job? It doesn't even pay that great: $12/hour with raises being a long time in the future but at the same time it is a blessed thing to have a job in such a blessed Country as Canada which I can affirm with my intellect but not with my emotions. Thank You,
Steven
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I won't over analyze here, but it sounds to me that in order for you to relate to people you simply have to know them better and for awhile. You may not be gifted in striking up a conversation or having first-impression skills. Nothing wrong with that. However, if you want to become better at starting conversations, it would pay to get knowledgeable in subjects that many people are interested in, and deep enough to hold their attention. Smile, laugh and speak confidently, etc etc and that kind of stuff you can learn soon enough.

Now for the serious part. I would not be concerned with judging yourself based on your job. It indeed does sound boring, with low pay, and certainly not something you'd want to do all your life. Do you have any type of education? It sounds like you need a career, not a job. But these low-budget type of jobs tend to attract bottom-of-the-barrel people whose personality is about as exciting as a pet rock, and otherwise have nothing good to say about anything or anyone. Don't ever, ever judge yourself by a job like that --- they tend to want to cut people down to size and they themselves are always in a rut never able to get out.

When I first started, I was in such work and I felt 2 inches tall. When I got a career at a local Microelectronics industry, it was refreshing to be treated with respect and professionally. My life then went from practically zilch dating to "I don't know how many women I took out; I lost count" :lol The reason was increased feelings of self worth because one feels they are doing something worthwhile. Again, a lousy job will just belittle you and keep you under someone's thumb all your life. You need a breath of fresh air (even though you were there only 2 weeks).
 
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