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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I know that most of you mean well. But my boss didn’t ‘gossip’ about me to my coworkers. I think my senior supervisor picked up on my anxiety early on and then mentioned it to my boss. Also, my coworkers have probably sensed that as well. The meeting with my boss didn’t sound judgmental, it was to ask about why I’m not being part of a team.

So for example, I don’t eat in lunch area, eat on my desk. They don’t see me grabbing lunch with other coworkers, laughing, joking, etc during lunchtime. When I was in my interview I remember him saying that their team is incredibly close and they’re like a big family. So it does make sense when my boss, supervisor or coworkers see my lack of social interaction in the workplace. He told me that we have no idea on who you are and what you’re like because we don’t see you interacting with others or being part of a team. He said he wants to see me from now on interacting with others for like an hour a day with my coworkers and work with them instead of being by myself.

The thing is I can’t get myself to do it. It’s too much for me at the moment. I just want to be left alone and do my own thing. I know it’s not ideal but at least I’m not causing problems and getting my work done. I understand that my boss’s request is reasonable and I should be more hands on and engage with others, but I can’t do it at this point in time. I might get the courage to do it after a few months, but at the same time I am afraid I’ll get fired? Can my refusal to be part of a team cause me to get fired? If my boss sees me next week still alone and not being with other coworkers what do I do or tell him?[/quote]

Two thoughts:  1) have you thought about talking to your senior supervisor, expressing what you've said here, and asking for a bit of grace?, and 2) in the realm of baby steps, could you each day engage in one small social interaction like, getting your lunch from the lunch room when you know someone else is there AND exchanging a pleasantry with that person "Hi, Sam.  Beautiful day!  Excuse me while I grab my lunch ...  no, no, thank you!  I prefer to eat at my desk today but thanks so much for asking."[/quote]

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