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In reply to the discussion: Introverts and telecommuting [View all]

Myrina

(12,296 posts)
6. I think it's a double-edged sword ...
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 10:11 AM
Feb 2013

.... I do prefer to be alone - 97% of the time - and being allowed to work from home a couple days a week has been great:my house chores are done, my work is done, I'm ALOT more relaxed. However, I also find that the more I isolate, the more I am unable/uncomfortable trying to relate to/interact with people when I'm in situations that it's required.

I've also found after long stretches of being joyfully alone with my dogs and a couple good books, I find myself bored and need to do something - even if it's just grocery shop - to get out of my head and out of the house.

Does that make any sense?

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Introverts and telecommuting [View all] catchnrelease Jan 2013 OP
Interesting. LeftofObama Jan 2013 #1
I have, on occasion, LWolf Jan 2013 #2
Can be a double edged sword ... Myrina Jan 2013 #3
I have telecommuted for the last decade... HipChick Jan 2013 #4
Same here. silverweb Feb 2013 #5
I think it's a double-edged sword ... Myrina Feb 2013 #6
Yes, it makes perfect sense. silverweb Feb 2013 #7
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