There are 3 people in the building today. I do not know how I got so lucky. I like my co-workers, I really do, but today is a GIFT. Thank you Easter Bunny.
Last week in my Adult Development class we received the results from our Meyers Briggs. I’ve been searching high and low at home for the results from about 8 or 9 years ago. I’m now typed as ISTJ but I’m almost positive I was a INTJ last time around. I’ve been teasing the better-half since the results pointing out that I can’t help being neat, orderly and responsible. If I didn’t behave that way, I’d be going completely against my personality and the back of my head would probably explode.
I’m a strong introvert with the ability to switch gears when the situation is necessary. I have stood in front of large groups and conducted training session after training session with little trouble. In situations like those, I have something to say. Put me in a group of people at a cocktail party where I don’t know anyone and I will be the one standing over in the corner watching everyone else. There are some people out there who can’t stand that behavior: “You must be miserable standing over here by yourself, quick, let’s go meet my huge group of friends.” Er, no.
I worked with a woman a few years ago and we became friends outside of work. We still talk occasionally and sometimes about her daughter, the introvert. My friend and her daughter are so different when it comes to this basic personality trait. My friend has never met a stranger. As her daughter was turning into a teen, the introvert trait got a little stronger. I had to reassure my friend that her daughter wasn’t falling apart, she just needed to stop the outside noise occasionally. And, that’s what it really is like…stopping the outside noise.
Sometimes it’s hard getting that quiet, so on days like this, I do feel like I’ve received a shiny gift.
I’m the same way. I can speak in front of a class of 80-90 people, but one on one, I feel my old stuttering tendencies come back. Weird.