I tried to explain this to my soon to be ex room-mate last night, but I don’t think he quite got it.
My sociability is like a cup. It holds a certain amount that gets filled or almost filled daily. Generally, it’s filled quickly if I work a long day, or am with my parents.
But I also need it to…
I relate to what you’re saying here, and I’m guessing that like me, you’re an introvert.
A lot of people see “introvert” and think that means anti-social hermit who hates people, but it’s not true.
Introverts need time to be alone, to process, to think. Basically, they recharge their batteries when they’re alone, whereas extroverts recharge their batteries by being with people.
Basically every job I’ve ever had was in customer service, dealing with people and talking throughout the day, and even though Ireally actually enjoyed it a lot of the time, it was seriously draining and left me no energy for anything else, like more people.
(This is why my ideal job is something quiet and mostly solitary, so that when I’m done work I can socialize with friends and family and not be a tired grump.)
There’s actually a book on this whole subject which I’ve been meaning to read called The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extrovert World that dispels a lot of myths about introverts and how, uh, take advantage of being one. (My mom’s read the book and told me about it and I want to read it, but my book pile is sky high!)
(Source: ajacquelineofalltrades)
