Had a work-party today -- drinks, snacks, music, etc with the whole company. I find these things weird and stressful, probably because I've only been there about 3 months so I don't really know anyone. Who are all these people? What are they talking about? I wonder how they met, and how they got to know each other well enough that they stand around together at these things. What if I went up to them and just started standing there like it was where I belonged?

I guess it's better to be ignored than avoided, but really, being ignored isn't so great either.