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Teaching may not seem like a career for introverts, but introverted educators bring powerful strengths to the classroom.

Introverts shouldn’t feel as though they are “wrong” if all they want to do is show up at work and actually work (vs. make small talk).

I eat lunch in my car, alone. That doesn’t mean I don’t like you. It just means I need a little quiet time to myself to recharge.

For us introverts, customer service can feel like a nightmare.

I’ll never be “charming” in the typical extroverted way — and that’s okay. My quiet strengths helped me build a business I love.

To the supervisors, managers, and leaders of the world: Please recognize that for many introverts, icebreakers are anxiety-inducing.

Introverts prefer to focus quietly. Overly chatty coworkers can wear them out and make it hard to concentrate.

Ever gone on a vacation to rest, only to feel exhausted afterward? That’s how a team-building retreat can feel for an introvert.

When you work with the public, you constantly have to be “on,” which can be especially draining for introverts.

Introverts bring a lot to an extroverted workplace, like deep focus and creative problem-solving — but only if they get time to recharge.