shyness

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does anyone here consider themselves shy or introverted? i consider myself introverted and shy but it doesn't affect me that much in when working though (tech). i was just wondering if anyone else is the same way and how you guys handle it when dealing with the public

 

[bananaface]

I was actually VERY shy when I first started working in pharmacy. My boss later told me that she was thinking I might not work out because I was so introverted. My face would literally turn bright red if someone got cranky at me. With time, you build confidence and become comfortable in your role. To some extent it's also about letting go of fear. If you come out of your shell, you are less vulnerable, because mean people like to target shy people. Confidence also wins people over, big time. Life is so much easier as an extrovert. Somewhere along the line I just got over my shyness 😀

 

[Mr Reddly]

Had to post cuz I thought it was rather funny for someone to post that question on an internet forum. Over in the premed forum, someone did a myers brigs type poll and INTJ (that's what I am BTW) was popular... but it shouldn't be in real life. It's just that the extroverts have better things to do than sit infront of their computer 😳

 

[Roxicet]

I'm not necessarily shy, but I don't really talk all that much; I'm more of an observer. Like they say, you gotta watch out for those quiet people. Which is why most of my friends talk ALOT, and they understand comfortable silence so they don't ask me if something's wrong all the time when I'm quiet.

My problem is that I don't like confrontations. I realized this problem while working as a manager for two different movie rental chains, and dealing with really stupid people sometimes. It seems like I have an overactive anger button or something...I get overly pissed off. My jaw will start to tremble slightly but uncontrollably, and I can feel the blood rushing to my face so I know it probably gets red, and my heart rate increases. I also cry when I'm angry, which is how my biochem professor made me cry once in his office. I just burst into tears. 😡 So he probably thought haha I made her cry, what a puss....but I wasn't crying because he hurt my feelings, I was crying because I was so mad.

But I was young then, and I pretty much have it under control now. Someone told me once to pretend you're an actor...that you're getting paid to pretend you're someone you're not just for a little while. And now that I think about it, back then I remember feeling like "hey I don't get paid enough to deal with this crap!," but I definitely will get paid enough to deal with it as a pharmacist. Just smile and laugh all the way to the bank 🙂

does anyone here consider themselves shy or introverted? i consider myself introverted and shy but it doesn't affect me that much in when working though (tech). i was just wondering if anyone else is the same way and how you guys handle it when dealing with the public

 

[SeaOtter]

I'm exactly the same way Roxicet used to be, except for the crying. I two hate confrontation so I make a joke of just about anything, and if a person has an opinion that I strongly disagree with I'll just stay quiet instead of fighting about it.

 

[Asnchic]

It depends on the situation. When I first had the opportunity to see what it was like in a Pharmacy, I was so shy just because I was so nervous. I mean, you're surrounded by these pharmacists who are SO busy (this was in a clinical setting) and you're afraid that if you knock something over, all hell will break lose. But then, I got to know them and I got eased out of my shell. On the other hand, whenever I had orientations or stuff to go to to talk to kids younger then I were, I was fine and actually, really talkative.

In most circumstances, I'm as much a listener as I am a talker. I don't mind confrontation, but if I get in it with you then that means you really did something that agitated me. Otherwise, I'm the person to let go and move on. I don't understand how anyone could keep going if they're always angry all the time. And most of the time, I'm quiet when I'm angry, so that just passes off as being a push over. People never appreciate what they have till it's gone anyway.

 

[Smilescali]

I totally agree with everyone here. Shyness is inherent in most people when they are doing something new and/or unfamiliar. I was also very shy in my younger years, but when I got hired as a flight attendant I was placed in numerous situations involving "the public" that at the time seemed very stressful and down right scary. Looking back I am greatful for those experiences because it has made me way more confident in handling problems and dealing with ALL WALKS OF LIFE! 🙂

 

[Requiem]

Well I think any person who is introduced to a new situation and added pressures/responsibilites will feel shy and nervous - but no matter where I am or what I'm doing I am confident in my abilities to be there, and if a confrontation started I wouldn't get afraid or get red, because I'd be 99% sure on the argument for there to be one.

But I think it's important to have some degree of friendliness, self confidence no matter where you are.

 

[Asnchic]

Wow, flight attendant? Gosh, they put up with so much crap. It's unbelievable. I've seen enough of it to make me certain that I would never want to be one (no offense to those that are) but to do that line of work, you must be incredibly tolerant. I am but only to some degree. Once you call me stupid, it's off.