I did initiate some conversations…it’s interesting being in an surrounded by more introverted people, especially for the contrast that after parties (++alcohol) brings.
I did initiate some conversations…it’s interesting being in an surrounded by more introverted people, especially for the contrast that after parties (++alcohol) brings.
I like my people. You become “mine” once we’ve established a baseline of emotional honesty. I reveal myself to people slowly over time. My default state in internal, not external so I never feel like I’m holding myself back. It takes more energy to full engage with my environment, which I enjoy doing.
I’ve been working more and being tired lately. When that happens I often reflexively do things, without thinking about whether or not they’re what I actually want. I am usually quite self-aware but, when I find myself low energy and exhausted…I have to stop and reevaluate.
It was an odd realization, how much emotional energy I’ve been pouring into work. And, really, that’s my pattern whenever I’m single. Suddenly I increase the amount of energy I pour out at work and speed things up. It’s wonderful but, can also be very draining. It’s easy to not realize how much energy you’re spending where.
The more you try to do the more you learn what you are capable of. The longer you think about doing a thing, the scarier it can seem to do. If you can take that first step and just start going…
Work stress is completely different for me than emotional stress… I’m a fair bit better at acknowledging and coping with emotional stress. Work stress creeps up on me and I want to work more and more.
I adore my job. It’s interesting that many type websites give you lists of jobs you might have and the cliches that are there. Off the top of my head some of the PMs I work alongside with are: an ESTJ (so many details, he gives me all of them), an ESFP (he bribed one of my devs with beer and got more work out of him) and, an INTP (she is great at standing apart from things and picking apart the flaws).