I'm an atheist but would love to find some way of convincing myself of the truth of Christianity (or anything else supernatural). I think this is the reason why I got into philosophy - and even physics/mathematics. For me, I guess the issue is a kind of existential loneliness, which presumably couldn't be dispelled by actual, human friends even if I were capable of and inclined towards making them. The existence of God is the only thing that can give life any deep, permanently satisfying meaning, and yet I can't find reasons for believing in him.
I have little experience of the workplace, given my age, but I tend to think every man should stand on his own two feet - I don't believe in special concessions either in school or in the workplace. I was furious to learn, when I was younger, that my mathematics and Latin grades had been inflated because of the mental health issues I had at the time - I was the best mathematician and the best Latinist in the entire school, and wanted to succeed on my own terms - or fail.
I prefer typing to writing by hand though I enjoy both.
Have you ever been to Ireland?