We carry a heavier burden of stress when we get home because we have absorbed so much from others.
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Updated 6 years ago,January 31, 2019
Let me guess.
Youre reading this because youre an introvert, too.
500 Days Of Summer
So here are 10 brutally honest truths you should probably know:
1.
We never love attending office parties or team building activities.
We believe in what these activities can do to make usbetter.But that doesnt mean we enjoy them.
Those are not our cup of tea.
They never will be.
If we attend an event then most likely it is mandatory.
Or, weve been told it there will be certain consequences if we dont participate.
We practice what were about say to someone or how were going to approach them.
We stammer simply because we hesitate to speak.
Dont think its linked with shyness or discomfort.
We always look for a solitary corner.
Its our place forbreathing.A place for us to de-stress from all the commotions that overwhelm us.
We feel weak with organizing things.
We are born to be spontaneous because we live in our own world.
Its downright difficult for us when organizing becomes mandatory in the job because we could ruin plans and expectations.
We work on things really slowly.
Its becausewe are often disrupted by our daydreamer nature.
We always find ourselves staring into space and we wish we could always wear headphones.
And this is why were always excited to go home.
We are often misunderstood in different situations.
People ask us why were not smiling.
Or they venture to coach us on things we already know but we dont apply.
They get mad at us for not showing enthusiasm when speaking to others.
Or for not telling whats supposed to be told.
For going awry from what is planned.
They see us as careless or indifferent (which might be true sometimes).
We carry a heavier burden of stress when we get home because we have absorbed so much from others.
When we do open up we only talk to select people.
But more frequently we just choose not to.
We wince at collaborative tasks.
Yes, we know we dont have a choice.
We signed up for this so we need to be cooperative.
But we wish people understood that introverts maximize our skills by doing a task alone.
We thrive in solitude and become more productive in remoteness.
Were not self-centered or difficult but its our nature is to work bestalone.
We think of leaving every other day, if not every day.
The fact that we know this is not the job for us is enough reason for us to resign.
An introvert manager cant just leave their tasks because they bear a big role in the company.
People have various understandings about introversion.
But the truth they need to wake up to is that introverts are normal.
We are not just shy nor awkward.
Were not unfriendly or snobs.
We are pensive and full of skills and creative flair.
We can be the best people to lean on.
So dont treat us like were just an accessory.
Dont treat us as if we know nothing about the world simply because were not showing off.
We just dont need approval.
We dont need too much attention.
We dont need to be fixed.
