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Caring for Your Introvert

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Unfortunately, introverts don't always do so well in captivity. In addition, their habitats in corporate America, known as "offices," are disappearing as walls are torn down in the name of improving communication.

I liked this quote: "many actors, I've read, are introverts, and many introverts, when socializing, feel like actors"

"In addition, their habitats in corporate America, known as "offices," are disappearing as walls are torn down in the name of improving communication."

After a 1+ year complete-gut-and-teardown renovation, we will be shortly moving into our newly renovated offices which has one scrum room per team. No offices, no cubicles (well there are college library type privacy booths but..) I don't know how I'll adjust. Noise-Cancellation Headphones?

Bose QC-2 and a music player - iPod or whatever. The QC-2 by itself isn't enough. I find any low level of music is enough to keep out modest conversations. Keep spare batteries with you at all times. ^_^

I bought my first pair in response to an officemate who conducted loud meetings. Now it's nearly as if I'm cloistered with the QC-2.

I grok the frustration, but the QC-2 is worth the money and is an investment in personal sanity.

I had to laugh so hard on some of those points, and more when I saw it was almost 5 years old. Give me a large group for presenting things, and I can do it, if I know - live, breathe, embody - the material. I need time to prepare psychically, and then I need recovery time afterwards. I'm the one who loathes group meals, even if they're paid by someone else. One person will say, "Think of it as a free meal!" I'd rather starve.

I'm an introvert. Now let me have time alone please. Thank you.

"... Who growls or scowls or grunts or winces when accosted with pleasantries by people who are just trying to be nice? ..."

Especially early AM. Yes, recongnise this one. The introversion bit actually helps when you need to get things done because of the skills & effort required to do things yourself align well.

Perhaps we should stop paying taxes.

"No taxation without representation".

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