Hiding my obsession behind a job

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I'm thinking of getting a job as an optician. That will satisfy my special interest and my need for a job. I don't want to seem to weird and nerdy because of my special interest.

Having a part time job is normal for my age. It's actually better to have a part time job. I just don't want to seem too enthusiastic about my job. I will either seem like a weird geek or a crazy workaholic.

I could say I'm saving up to move out as an excuse for being obsessed with my job, but I'll still seem uptight. I think the best thing to do is avoid talking about my job.

Managers love it when someone is obsessed with their job. So long as you also do a good job, within the limited environment of a workplace there is no such thing as being too nerdy about the field. And, imagine - getting paid to do what you love.

I'm talking about my social life. It's obviously good for my job to be obsessed with it. It's just a bit weird when I'm friends with people or on the date. It's just not normal for a 20 year old girl to be obsessed with her job.