Chapter 4
THE BIG DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INTROVERTS AND EXTROVERTS IN THE WORKPLACE
THE WORKPLACE IS, OF COURSE, a war zone. It’s not hard to figure out that everyone likes a coworker or a subordinate with a sunny and open disposition, someone who’s witty and a savvy talker. People with these qualities have a much easier time blending in with others. It often appears as if they’re also better suited for more important work that showcases the company. On the flip side, people with quiet and calm personalities are often put in the back of the house to work on internal company duties.
Introverts who have professional capabilities are able to get involved with professionally skilled work, otherwise, they are very likely to be assigned administrative ...
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