hiː ɐtˈɛmpts tə sˈoʊʃəlˌaɪz, bˌʌt ɪz tɹˈiːɾᵻd kˈoʊldli baɪ hɪz mˈænɪdʒɚ ænd sˈʌbdʒɛktᵻd tə mˈɑːkɪŋ baɪ hɪz kˈɑːliːɡz.
He attempts to socialize, but is treated coldly by his manager and subjected to mocking by his colleagues.