Very interesting, especially since I wrote, very recently, a blog entry in which I was highly critical of a colleague of mine who is an obvious introvert. Now I feel a bit bad about that entry...
Hmm, having just read your post, I would say rudeness and introvertedness do not go hand in hand. If someone greets me, I'll say hi back, but I may try to duck the small talk if I'm not interested.
Teaching- being in front of a group repeatedly and needing to hold their attention- would be very taxing for me. I can be "on" but it takes a lot out of me.
Your colleague should get some headphones. That way, he could nod an acknowledgment but maybe not be expected to stop and chat.
Hooray for introverts. Had to forward the link to my girlfriend. I assume the article says that introverts are good people and instructs those damnable extroverts on how to handle them. I just didn't have the time to read it all the way through.
Very interesting, especially since I wrote, very recently, a blog entry in which I was highly critical of a colleague of mine who is an obvious introvert. Now I feel a bit bad about that entry...
ReplyDeleteHmm, having just read your post, I would say rudeness and introvertedness do not go hand in hand. If someone greets me, I'll say hi back, but I may try to duck the small talk if I'm not interested.
ReplyDeleteTeaching- being in front of a group repeatedly and needing to hold their attention- would be very taxing for me. I can be "on" but it takes a lot out of me.
Your colleague should get some headphones. That way, he could nod an acknowledgment but maybe not be expected to stop and chat.
Hooray for introverts. Had to forward the link to my girlfriend. I assume the article says that introverts are good people and instructs those damnable extroverts on how to handle them. I just didn't have the time to read it all the way through.
ReplyDeleteYes, that's the gist, The patient.
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