Chatting
The one thing I have noticed since I have been out of work is that I can go a long time without talking to anyone. For instance, up to today I haven't actually spoken to anyone verbally for four days. This is a departure for me as having worked in the service industry for such a long time my whole life has revolved around chatting to people about their mundane lives, whether I was interested or not.
I have found that because I have no money to spend I'm no longer going to the one social area I'm very comfortable with, the pub; I know a few of you will probably say that I should find other interests to get me out of the house, but when you put your mind to it, there isn't much you can do for free when the weather is rather inclement if you live in a rural area like I do. I've tried offering my services as a volunteer at a couple of places, but they haven't been interested, I suppose they are inundated with a glut of people wanting to offer their time due to the unemployment situation.
So thank goodness for things like Twitter, Facebook and online chat, I think I'd go absolutely mental without them, although during the day there aren't many people online, so I do get very bored.
I keep thinking of older people who live alone whose only human contact may be collecting their pension or going out to do their weekly shopping, perhaps only seeing someone once a week, if that! I'd say that generally they don't have outlets like the internet to keep them in contact with others so they are stuck watching daytime television and slowly growing more and more senile as time goes by. It sounds like a purgatorial state to be in, before they are sent upon their merry way into the burning depths of their own hell. Sounds a bit over-dramatic, but try sitting alone at home for a week and see how you feel.
What I am eventually alluding to is that if you are bored one afternoon, try messaging me on one of the various ways advertised on the left. Obviously no arseholes are welcome, you know who you are.
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I don't generally message people frequently because I'm afraid they will think I'm a stalker, especially sort-of-new neighbors. But I get totally frustrated when I'm lonely and there's no one on Vox. So that would be a nice change.
The only thing is I'm doing my very first field season - I'm up at 4 am, home at 11 am and working on GIS until 9 pm. But that will be all over by June 25 (or 27th depending on what my advisor says).
Anyway blah blah blah, I say so much on Vox because I haven't got the hang of Twitter yet - I'm beginning to think I'm not a social media site person at all but Vox has just clicked with me.
And yes, can you imagine those poor elderly folks with no one?? If those ingrate volunteer groups aren't looking for your help, I know from experience that elderly folk love visitors, they sometimes even pay (I know this from cat sitting - they just want company)!
Too bad you're not in my region - I sure could use field assistants!
I usually don't want to chat if I'm writing a blog entry or using a message board most of them. But feel free to chat with me if you see me as online, as I only go visible when I'm willing to chat.