Why introverts excelled at working from home
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Re: Why introverts excelled at working from home
#2I don't think that it is so much about being an introvert. Instead, when working remotely it is possible to configure your work environment to block interruptions. Then when you are in the zone you remain productive and don't get interrupted constantly and thus get more done.
I have also noticed that extrovert managers hate it when you ask them to send an email. Their strategy is to talk and then when it suits them deny what they had said. Since you don't have it in writing, it is your word against theirs and they are the boss, so they insist that you are mistaken.
Re: Why introverts excelled at working from home
#3I don't think that it is so much about being an introvert. Instead, when working remotely it is possible to configure your work environment to block interruptions. Then when you are in the zone you remain productive and don't get interrupted constantly and thus get more done. I have also noticed that extrovert managers hate it when you ask them to send an email. Their strategy is to talk and then when it suits them d…
With all due respect, the second paragraph is a bit of an overgeneralisation. (Speaking as an introvert myself.)
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#4Excelled? Maybe we are not miserable people who need constant support from others. We really do not care about your family situation or hobbies. It is easy to do productive work, when you do not have to be unpaid therapist for your work colleagues!
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#5I may be introverted but a good case of anxiety/depression made me realize how much we need people..
But professionally speaking - I'm just happier at home.
- I jog in the AM rather than sit in traffic. - I eat healthy lunches. Sometimes I sauna during my break (nearby). I've used my lunch break for spots of yard work or scheduling a repair man to come by. - I eat dinner on time (before 6pm) - I see more of my kid when he's off school. And he does t have to go to a daycare the 1.5 hours he's home that I'm still working - I get to listen to my records every day. No headphones.
I can get little chores done when stuck on teams call that doesn't really apply to me but I'm expected to be there. Dishes, put away laundry, etc..
Re: Why introverts excelled at working from home
#6Excelled? Maybe we are not miserable people who need constant support from others. We really do not care about your family situation or hobbies. It is easy to do productive work, when you do not have to be unpaid therapist for your work colleagues!
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#7I would say this is obvious because even if you're at your desk and have everything setup just perfect to not get distracted there's always someone else making small talk which is okay in my view but it's distracting. Plus, being in a room full of people for me just makes me nervous even with my anti-anxiety medication. I just prefer to be left alone and not roped into two hour long meetings because one executive wanted to go on a tangent for what should've been a separate meeting/discussion.
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#8I don't think that it is so much about being an introvert. Instead, when working remotely it is possible to configure your work environment to block interruptions. Then when you are in the zone you remain productive and don't get interrupted constantly and thus get more done. I have also noticed that extrovert managers hate it when you ask them to send an email. Their strategy is to talk and then when it suits them d…
With all due respect, the second paragraph is a bit of an overgeneralisation. (Speaking as an introvert myself.)
Well, the phenomenon is real enough, but I'd go as far as to say that's just lousy managers, rather than extrovert ones.
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#9I think one of the biggest factor is that it really boosts your productivity and there's no toxic culture that is happening.
Re: Why introverts excelled at working from home
#10I may be introverted but a good case of anxiety/depression made me realize how much we need people.. But professionally speaking - I'm just happier at home. - I jog in the AM rather than sit in traffic. - I eat healthy lunches. Sometimes I sauna during my break (nearby). I've used my lunch break for spots of yard work or scheduling a repair man to come by. - I eat dinner on time (before 6pm) - I see more of my kid wh…
Totally agree. It’s wonderful to be able to “take a break” from a professional task by taking care of a personal task of a different nature. For example, being able to do the laundry while you take a moment to think about the tradeoffs of a design decision