I had to learn to just not share things about my life with coworkers. It&#x27;s very alienating though.<p>This is actually a bond that I find I have with many people I know who grew up here in New York and work with mostly transplants (I&#x27;m not bashing transplants...).<p>I know a lot of people across a wide class divide.  I&#x27;ve done some interesting stuff and I&#x27;ve also been in scary&#x2F;dangerous situations that seem normal to me.  The times I&#x27;ve mentioned them I&#x27;ve seen people go wide-eyed and get very uncomfortable.<p>I really hate the fact that I feel like I&#x27;m walking on egg shells whenever I&#x27;m not talking exclusively about work with them.