I'm an introvert (89%, according to Myers-Briggs), and I have ADD. These two facts have never affected my work in a very strong way until recently. Working in a group environment is exceptionally draining to me. It makes me feel even more anti-social outside of work too. It also makes me miss my husband more, because he's one of the few people with whom I can spend a ton of time and not get worn out. Rare is the person who makes me feel more energized instead of more exhausted. Most people, even the ones I really like a lot, make me feel tired.
I've been reflecting on this a lot during the last few days as I've thought about my work. I want to work in an environment where I can succeed, and I'm afraid that my current environment is not ideal for that. I can still do my job, achieve goals, meet deadlines, etc. But I can never perform at the same level as I did before, when I was allowed to work independently, in my own space. At best, I can be mediocre here.
Am I satisfied with mediocre?
Hell no.
Anyway... in thinking about this, I did a bit of research, and I found this article which is entertaining and interesting. I think it's a bit biased (I don't believe that introverts are inherently more intelligent than extraverts), but thought provoking nonetheless.
http://www.learningplaceonline.com/relationships/friends/caring-introvert.htm
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