Ask HN: How do you adapt to all coworkers being offshore?
This is not an attack on them, they are all good, very skilled people. Their time zone is just very different from mine so they are finishing when I start the day. In addition, they all work in office so have established groups. I work remote. I am the outsider who they just loop in when things go wrong or they need some help. Again no fault of their own, its just how it is.
So I find myself with essentially no one to talk to, work with or even chat with during the work day. This has greatly affected my satisfaction with my job and I find myself looking at even meetings with stress. Its bled into every aspect of my work and I just find myself not caring about it. I'm at the point where I likely need to get another job just for some sense of comradery. I still do my work well and am respected but I just don't want to be here anymore.
Is there a way to save this or just time to look for something else? The pay is good and I have good work life balance, its just not fulfilling in any way.
I don't think there's any magic here, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with your working relationships. Just a personal preference that is understandable.
Feel free to email me and we can brainstorm.