Does Anyone Get Lonely?

[ramone_johnny]

Originally Posted by Imran Naseem

I go to the gym.

Gym, pfft why bother

[brainworker]

I actually love being alone. I'm much more productive when I'm alone

[Darth Executor]

Nope. I've made a lot of great friends thanks to the internet and "in person" socialization holds no appeal to me. Message boards and MSN are more than enough.

[JackPowers]

Yes, that happens quite often!

Then I remember what it was like getting up early day after day, 9-5 in an office to line the pockets of someone else.

So, I try to find other ways of being social. I sign up for local university classes, go to the gym, do sports, travel or just try to hang out with friends and family.

I am a bit of an extrovert introvert, so I don't mind spending time by myself, but I go crazy if I don't talk to people during the day.

[rocketmail009]

i have come through this feelings many a times before even though if someone is with me this is because we feel that we are alone and others are happy with their lives try to interact with friends and go out it would give you a relief
call a friend or email someone, or better yet talk to a neighbor or a relative you haven't seen for a while, i'm sure someone will want to talk. if that's not possible indulge in food or a good movie to get your mind off things

[Mark-Dickenson]

Originally Posted by Barb Thornback

Just wondering if anyone feels lonely at times working at home on a computer all day long?

Most of the time I feel great, then I have a day when I think 'what am I doing sitting here on my own with just a computer for a friend'!

Does anyone else feel like this sometimes?

Barb

I always go to Coffee shops to get my work done.

I had a home office when in the mortgage business and it was cool working from home at first, but then it drove me nuts

The funny thing about this profession is a lot of my friends call me up for happy hr and what not because they think "Mark doesn't have a job...so he'll be able to go out with us" lol

While I do miss the office atmosphere, I DO NOT miss working for someone else

So the best part about this is it frees and allows us the flexibility to see our friends and loved ones more

I make an effort, and the key word here is effort, to stay in touch with my former co-workers...I am actually having lunch with one today

So maybe if you are feeling like that, maybe you could invite one of your old co-workers to lunch...I am sure they would love to hear from ya

-Mark

[Fox30]

Interestingly enough, I can't work at home all by myself without any noise. I usually work from starbucks!

I find that chaos around me helps me focus on what I'm doing.

[redicelander]

What in the world kind of topic is this? Ha ha, no I never get lonely I always have a lot of imaginary friends with which to talk.

[SimonHarrison]

I find myself having conversations with the dog occasionally....

IM's not the most social of businesses.

[DiMcdonald]

Hi Barb,
I tend to be a hermit these days toiling away on my computer.

I have had friends who work from home and we made appointments to do lunch once a week. However its not easy to find people in your own town who have the same flexibility we do.

I find I really need to meet up with a human whos not my family once in a while.
Di

[Buildingfutures]

All the time.

I sit here in my basement of my folks house and just wonder what Im' doing sometimes. It can get really depressing, no matter what way you slice it.

And the added drama of certain people in my life just doesn't make it better. But I'm still going ot take action, start making my living, and becoming the person I Really want to be.

I have no other choice, I can't wait for people to notice me if I'm in a basement all the time.

I won't be able to find the woman of my dreams either, lol.

[Emily Meeks]

Never.

I've always had tons of friends to keep me entertained. Things are never boring - my wonderful, super-eccentric boyfriend and love of my life sees to that on a day-to-day basis >:P

I always find something to do, or an excuse to get out of the house.

Loneliness is a choice.

[Anonymous Affiliate]

Yes, on occasion I have felt a bit "isolated" from the world out there, sitting in front of the computer with no-one to talk to for hours upon hours every day.

That's why I NEED to go out every evening once the job is done for the day, just to get some fresh air and to talk to some 3-dimensional people. Almost every evening I phone call any of my buddies at around 7pm screaming: "dude, if you pull me out of my apartment I pay the first round of beers!". Luckily for me, there's always someone willing to take up on the offer

Those evening breaks (beers with friends, cinema with girlfriend, a downtown walk, etc) help me stay sane and in touch with reality. But all in all yeah, this is a job in which it's easy to isolate yourself if you're not carefully leaving some free time for yourself. I know I made that mistake in the past and there would be entire weeks in which I wouldn't step out of the apartment!

[Andie]

Originally Posted by ripsnorta2

I have a cat. You're never lonely with a cat.

Definitely never lonely with 5 of them (i guarantee it!) and a couple of them absolutely *know* if they sit on my mouse or get in front of the monitor....
they will have attention.

[Chrissy Allen]

Hey,

Have to say i quite enjoy it.

Its peaceful and never i feel lonely at all until just, when i read this lol

I do look forward to the kids coming home from school though cause there is always an exciting story they have to tell me at 100mph

Chunkynuts

[Devon Brown]

I can understand your lonliness. I got an assistant and she comes to the office for 4 hours per day, every weekday. The rest of the time.. I'm alone - so I joined some networking groups, I make plans with friends, and go to the gym.. so that's how I get my interaction.
Plus I go to events - where I meet even more people. I'm a social cat.

[trishworks4u]

I have people ask me that all the time and the answer is "no" but no one seems to believe me. I LOVE working at home and being alone. In fact, I never really feel "alone" when I'm online anyway.

I find the internet to be one of the most entertaining and social places on earth. If I want a break or a laugh, the sky's the limit here.

I'm more productive than I've ever been in my life. I'm comfortable and I'm free. You know, I'm only filling up my gas tank in my car every 3 weeks or so? that's unreal.

[patselby]

Barb,

You can join women's groups that meet for breakfast, lunch or evening socislly. It will get you out of the house; you'll be happier which will make you more productive.