My boss in Toledo told me my 'quiet work' was making the team think I didn't care

Drew Stone · 2026-03-16T04:20:07.43406+00:00

She pulled me aside last month and said my focus on just my own tasks made it seem like I was checked out. I started making a point to ask one person a day about their project, even if it's small. It's weird how much that changed the vibe. Has anyone else had to fix how they come across at a job that already feels pointless?

sethtorres6mo ago

Copy @noah_singh81's homework and suddenly you're a team player, it's the corporate version of fake it till you make it.

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the_faith5mo ago

Wait, she called you out for doing your actual work? That's wild.

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noah_singh816mo ago

Yeah I had to do that at my last job. Started just saying good morning to everyone and asking about their weekend. It felt fake at first but people actually started including me in stuff.

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