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[–] Sir_ListerOfSmeg@aussie.zone 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The personal stories where people open up to me at work are amazing. (And the level of trust they put in me when they share it)

Had a man in his 60s talking about how he's working on his mental health for the first time in his life after his divorce and death of a parent.

It's still really raw for him and he still trusted me with his story. I love that I can work in this blue collar environment and have interactions like this.

[–] the_procrastinata@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You come across as a very genuine and caring person, so I’m not surprised that people trust you with their stories.

[–] Sir_ListerOfSmeg@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago

My boss jokes that I like to rescue all the lost puppies at work.

He might be on the money with that one