How to Survive When You’re an Introvert With an ‘Extrovert’ Job
Unashamedly asking for what you need is crucial to succeeding as an introvert in an “extroverted” workplace.
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Sometimes, it feels like the world doesn’t “get” you — especially if you’re an introvert. But we’re fellow “quiet ones,” so we get it. Here are some of our favorite stories about what it’s like being an introvert.
Unashamedly asking for what you need is crucial to succeeding as an introvert in an “extroverted” workplace.
For introverts who experience hypochondria, worrying about getting sick becomes the focal point of their life.
Introverts don’t hate talking or interacting with people, but we have to do it in our own way.
In an “extroverted” world that never stops making noise, being quiet is a gift, not a drawback.
Each introverted Myers-Briggs type will see themselves (at least on some level) in these popular TV characters.
Deep conversations and one-on-one get-togethers are the way to an introvert friend’s heart.
These women prove that introverts are valuable assets in the world of policy and government.
Drop-in visitors, nosy people, and impromptu phone calls are just a few of the things introverts find annoying.
It’s validating to see introverted characters, especially in a society that doesn’t place us in the mainstream.
I chase after beauty to a fault. I feel sapped by the mundane. Balance tends to be just out of reach, so I tip toward solitude.