Reply #3: Some days I converse very little at work

[Nikia]

When I have a lot of lab work, I am mostly alone in there for hours. I have gotten in trouble in the past for conversing too long (like anything longer than 30 seconds) with people on the production line about non work things so I try to avoid doing that now. My boss is often busy with other stuff and moody. I take my breaks usually when other people aren't taking them. Our breaks are too short anyway and I need time to eat and read the paper.
Being on a DU forum for more than 20 minutes often is more conversation than I get at work.