Introvert or Extrovert?

[spinnymarie]

Definitely introverted. I work with my sister and my mom.

[e.j.]

1. I am an extrovert stuck in an introvert's body

Same here. I'd love to be more outgoing and sometimes I can be, depending on the situation. For the most part, though, I tend to be more on the quiet and reserved side. I used to work in retail and in a busy customer service department and enjoyed interacting with co-workers and the general public. I've worked alone for going on 19 years and find that I prefer working alone more.

[BrooklynM]

I am both as well. I think anyone that knows me would say I'm an extrovert, but I do like my alone time since I was also an only child. Even if I am not doing anything sometimes I just like to have some alone time. I work alone, I do miss co-workers though. I still keep in touch with some of my old co-workers though and one of them is even now a client!

Sometimes at pickup I can get a bit chatty with some of the parents, . I feel like a caged animal. I'm constantly talking to the DCK's. Even when I'm cooking I tell them what I'm doing like I'm on a cooking show. OK, now I seem a bit crazy!

[Sunshine74]

I don't really know what I am. I am definitely not outgoing, I do not make friends easily- though I wish I could. But at the same time, I hate being alone. I work at a center, my sister is my co teacher.

[MsLisa]

I am both as well. I think anyone that knows me would say I'm an extrovert, but I do like my alone time since I was also an only child. Even if I am not doing anything sometimes I just like to have some alone time. I work alone, I do miss co-workers though. I still keep in touch with some of my old co-workers though and one of them is even now a client!

Sometimes at pickup I can get a bit chatty with some of the parents, . I feel like a caged animal. I'm constantly talking to the DCK's. Even when I'm cooking I tell them what I'm doing like I'm on a cooking show. OK, now I seem a bit crazy!

This is me when I'm forced to talk to people even remotely my age. I get almost over eager, over share and just verbal throw up everywhere. Then cringe afterwards.
OR I go observation mode, yet I turn away from people (unknowingly) and have a "relaxed b*tch face". I've been called "unapproachable" a few times. Really, i'm just socially inept.

Kids though, kids think i'm funny, amazing, smart and I love them. I could talk to kids all day.

[KiddieCahoots]

Introvert.
Was painfully an introvert as a child, and not just shy.
Work alone.
But something about this job has really changed me
For the most part, I like talking to people now.

[NightOwl]

Introvert disguised as an extrovert. I work alone and wouldn't have it any other way.

[SignMeUp]

I work alone. Have for three decades. When other providers talk about the "common" feeling of isolation among child care providers,
I am like :confused::confused:

[Heidi]

I'm an extrovert.

I work alone. Other than my DH who comes in over the lunch period.

Like Annalee....I've never met a stranger.

I make friends with clerks, customer service reps and anyone who happens to be standing next to me.

That's me, too. When BC and I talk on the phone, we pretty much battle for vocal time. Someone who could hear both sides of the conversation would probably laugh their heads off. Then all the sudden, it's "Gotta go...call you later..."

Oh, and work alone. I love other people, but I hate drama and I hate being bossed around. So, I'm better off alone with frequent visitors.

[Heidi]

Introvert disguised as an extrovert. I work alone and wouldn't have it any other way.

That's my dh, and he sells cars for a living! I am the only one who knows he's a closet introvert.

[laloolee]

Why not both?

I find this topic fascinating. Took the Myers Brigg years ago and I fell exactly between the two halves of the number line. Turns out there is a coined term for being a little of both. The ambivert.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2013/04/10/move-over-extroverts-here-come-the-ambiverts/

[laloolee]

Laurel, I'm an INFJ too!

[choirlady76]

I'm an introvert and work with my aide. However, I have at times worked alone and prefer it.

[hoopinglady]

introvert

mostly. I work with two other women and we get along well. My partner is much more charismatic and friendly which I think has allowed my/our business to be more successful.

She just doesn't understand why I won't go out with her on the weekend. Ugh.

I love having people to work with. This job is very hard and I did it alone for years. I MUCH prefer having back up.

[Crazy8]

I am an introvert and run my daycare alone. I often say I do this job because I only like people under the age of 4.

I hate having to go out for social events and absolutely need my time to recoup afterwards.