My Graduate Secret Obsession with Stats and Spreadsheets
Anonymous Impish Busybody #619 · General
I've been secretly obsessed with stats and spreadsheets since my undergraduate days. I find the way numbers can reveal patterns and stories about people fascinating, but it's a hobby that has more to do with data than with actual people. Lately though, this obsession is starting to feel obsessive. Last weekend, instead of going out with friends or reading for classes like everyone else, I spent hours crafting an intricate spreadsheet tracking my daily coffee intake, even breaking it down into caffeine content and brand preferences. It’s silly because the information is totally unnecessary, but the act of organizing all that data feels incredibly soothing. Is this normal? Am I just really out of touch with my social life or does everyone secretly spend their weekends on something equally as odd? How can I channel this interest in a healthier way without losing myself to it?