I agree that Nerd =/= Introvert. I know plenty of extroverted nerds. I know plenty of introverted ones too. And I know plenty of introverts that have no nerdy qualities. I feel like linking the two is not really helpful. The most introverted girl I know has no interest in being nerdy. She just really likes her peace and quiet.
I personally am rather introverted in most situations. Particularly with strangers I have little interest in small talk and I don't feel like I gain anything by putting in that effort. Now, I would say that I am a VERY outgoing introvert. I have had plenty of jobs where I've been in customer service and had to engage with people in a friendly and engaging manner and done well at them. I can sell just about anything to anyone and can talk to people who are having emotional circumstances and be comforting. BUT after all that is done I like to go home to my empty (of humans) house and just be by myself.
It's not that I don't like people. I just find them exhausting.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
(no subject)
Date: 2014-03-01 07:07 pm (UTC)I personally am rather introverted in most situations. Particularly with strangers I have little interest in small talk and I don't feel like I gain anything by putting in that effort. Now, I would say that I am a VERY outgoing introvert. I have had plenty of jobs where I've been in customer service and had to engage with people in a friendly and engaging manner and done well at them. I can sell just about anything to anyone and can talk to people who are having emotional circumstances and be comforting. BUT after all that is done I like to go home to my empty (of humans) house and just be by myself.
It's not that I don't like people. I just find them exhausting.