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Originally Posted by Seahawk
But life intrudes and I had to learn to be an introvert in an extroverts clothing.
I do not seek affirmation or the limelight, not my deal...but when you have certain athletic skills as a youngster your head sticks above the horizon regardless of personal preference.
At the squad level, team level, I was comfortable and could drive the program - it was the ancillary crap I was not remotely interested in.
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I totally get this. I looked into management and decided it wasn't for me because of the politics. Ask me to do something, and I will do it. It really doesn't matter how much instruction you give me, I'll fill in the blanks and drive out the results. Put me in charge of the project, and it'll be the same.
My current boss (who won't be my boss anymore in two weeks) is most concerned with looking good to her boss but she doesn't really give a crap about what we do. If we ask her for help--like to resolve an issue with another manager--she'll give a good pep talk full of platitudes and buzz words, but ultimately she will make it our job to somehow solve without going around the other manager (and without her talking to that manager for us). I've already started laying the groundwork with the new manager for correcting the many unresolved issues she's left us with.
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Originally Posted by ckelly78z
I am polite, and forthcoming with information, and not afraid of speaking my mind or opinion to equals, or higher ups. I find that I don't seek out friendships, but everyone seems to like me (i'm not sure why...maybe it's my quick wit).
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I've noticed that too. I think of myself as abrasive and un-personable, but other people seem to really like me. I think it might be because sometime in my 20s I just started keeping my opinions to myself.