when I had co-workers I really liked, the best parts of my day were talking to them. I liked the few I really got to know. A couple I'm still friends w/ despite not working w/ them for 4 years and moving across the country. I think because of that I changed to more of a people-focused job versus a more info-focused job.

However, I HATE having to talk to people who annoy me. But I was always good at being less friendly or looking busy (while still polite) to kinda get them to leave. My main focus was always doing the work first, and getting it over with, though I was happy enough once people would start talking to me and then I'd forget about the work

I would get lonely if I talked to no one at work though and feel like it was a wasted day, even if i'd gotten work done.