So i’m 19 and started a new job (in november 2021) to pay for my first year of uni. It’s a 9-5 office job (so everyone else is like 28+). I’ve been coming into the office for the last couple of months (only started recently due to covid) and i just find it so hard to talk to the people i work with. I often have an earphone in when working so i can listen to stuff. I’m pretty introverted and have very bad anxiety. So to be able to do work AND talk to people i don’t know is a lot of effort for me. I’ve had 1on1 convos with a couple of them and we actually do get on. I’ve been on a work nights out and i was able to talk with them for ages (oh the social miracle of alcohol). But in office, i just find it so scary. Especially due to the fact i’ve been quiet for the last couple of months. I want to talk to them and have a good time like everyone else but i just don’t know how to start. I feel like they’ll just think “why is this quiet kid talking now? weirdo”.