First days

[Invincible 2,090]

So, how's everyone likes handling their first days? Doesn't matter where - school, workplace etc. - you get there, you don't know anyone.

 

Do you shy away from people or make friends? Do you like welcomes? Do you take it easy or start working your butt off?

 

In my case, i'd say it depends. I only like to associate people who my gut feeling tells me they're fine. As for doing things, i like to make a steady gradual progress so i start early, including day one.

[Fender 1,283]

For the most part, I stay quiet, watch, and listen. I do whatever I am supposed to do, and only ask questions if I must.

[CC_Maud_Pie 6,431]

Since it's college, I just go there, listen to the professors, and do my work. I'm not a social butterfly if you ask me. If people want to talk to me, then I'll talk to them and if I have to join a group, then I'll join a group. In other words, I wait for others to talk to me before I can talk.

[Koppony 254]

It's awkward, I am always really quite I mostly observe the very first day. but I am always glad to make new friends. 

Yes I know how cheesy that sounds but its true.  :okiedokielokie:

Edited May 1, 2015 by Natah_Pony

[kelseymarie805 300]

I'm not totally sure how I am the first day, but I'm actually gonna be starting orientation for my new job on Wednesday so I guess I'll see then lol.....

 

But I'm thinking I usually listen, do what I'm supposed to do and just observe as much as I can.

[Love//Hack 819]

I'm usually the anti-social or asocial (depending on your meaning of anti-social) aromantic asexual quiet person who rather not talk to anyone at all and silently ignore almost everyone that perfers books, movies, fandoms, video games, writing, and drawing over making friends or interactings with both guys and girls. Mostly because the vast majority of guys at my school are pretty immature and others I don't know since I don't talk to people minding my own business and I hate the vast majority of other girls especially in my grade so, so much. I actually almost consider more immature than boys our grade. Other girls I also don't know since being asocial.

 

I only talk on the first day if I have to like I'm asking a question for help and forced to talk like the teacher for example wants me to say a random fact about myself. Or I'll only talk if someone asks me to either do something or a simple question. I try to interact as little as possible and focus on the rest of the year. Then I spend the rest of the day going through school and trying to figure out where all my classrooms are, who do I know in each class whether they're my friends or not, see what teachers I have and if I've had them before, and such.

 

I mostly observe the place and focus on getting used to it and making good grades for the year and such.

Edited May 2, 2015 by GoldenGlintingPurple

[Tom Snyder 4,111]

I'm usually quiet and keep to myself most of the time as my anxiety keeps me from doing much around large crowds.

[GenderIsAnIllusion 2,177]

First times are awkward,clumsy, and a little messy.... I just roll with the flow, and do what gets me praise.....

[MLG4Ever 876]

I do like lots of welcomes from people but I'm quite shy when theirs lots of people around me  

[Thunderchild 875]

I do a lot of observing-you'll see people falling into their groups and categories- it's then a lot easier to figure out who you're most likely to want to be friends with down the road.

[Mothra 545]

Freak out and hide in the washroom for about 30 minutes first day of college, then get over it and put on a brave face. not too bad since then, just stay quiet and attempt to make ties within the first week

[SquipyCheetah 449]

I'm usually the anti-social or asocial (depending on your meaning of anti-social) aromantic asexual quiet person who rather not talk to anyone at all and silently ignore almost everyone that perfers books, movies, fandoms, video games, writing, and drawing over making friends or interactings with both guys and girls. Mostly because the vast majority of guys at my school are pretty immature and others I don't know since I don't talk to people minding my own business and I hate the vast majority of other girls especially in my grade so, so much. I actually almost consider more immature than boys our grade. Other girls I also don't know since being asocial.

 

I only talk on the first day if I have to like I'm asking a question for help and forced to talk like the teacher for example wants me to say a random fact about myself. Or I'll only talk if someone asks me to either do something or a simple question. I try to interact as little as possible and focus on the rest of the year. Then I spend the rest of the day going through school and trying to figure out where all my classrooms are, who do I know in each class whether they're my friends or not, see what teachers I have and if I've had them before, and such.

 

I mostly observe the place and focus on getting used to it and making good grades for the year and such.

 

That is normally how I am.

[Denim&Venöm 16,599]

If it was school, I shy away. I was too busy trying to learn the ropes, remain level headed and not be bored to make friends. At work, I was too busy, well, working. First day at first job I was too busy being taught how to do this and that, going from place to place on the site. First day, second job, I just stood beside the coworkers who showed me what to do for the day. 

 

First day at a convention, I'm too busy taking in the sights, experiences, rushing to panels & dealers halls, etc.

 

I'm not a really social person to begin with, if it isn't work or study related I just go off & do my own thing, regardless if I know anyone.

[A Black Circle 1,585]

YOOLOOOOOOOO!!! Is how I handle things.

[LittleMac 3,084]

I spend first days at anything walking by myself and staying quiet.

That's also how I spend all the other days...

[Venomous 18,814]

The first day of high school was rough for me.

I got lost and sat by myself at lunch.

[Princess Periwinkle 3,774]

I don't talk to anyone and remain socially awkward. \o/

[Somberhoof 156]

"OMG, those people are looking at me! Why are they doing it? Gods save me!.." - my thoughts as I walk to my workplace/furthest corner of the room and hang out there doing what I am supposed to do/looking what everyone does, trying to not be spotted.

[gone~ 614]

I stay quiet and don't really try hard to talk to people. Most people will come talk to me anyways because I'm new, and I'll usually end up making a few friends.