Just because you’re qualified for a job doesn’t mean you’re well-suited for it or that you’d enjoy working in that particular role. People with similar qualifications can succeed in wildly different roles despite having similar backgrounds. Some of this is because of personality differences. Or, more specifically, whether they’re an introvert or an extrovert.
The Power of Personality
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As every introvert who’s been told to talk more (and every extrovert who has been asked to stop talking so much) knows, our personalities aren’t something we can change. That’s why understanding your personality is so important. It influences how you work, the way you hang out with your friends, and even affects the type of vacations you take.
An introvert might be able to act like an extrovert for a few hours or a period of time, but trying to live a double life as an extrovert at work for months on end can be draining and end in burnout. And the same is true for extroverts. While they might be able to work independently with little to no human interaction, they may struggle if they have to spend all day every day holed up alone in an office.
Understand How You Function Best
That doesn’t mean you can’t be flexible and work outside of your comfort zone every once in a while, or even for longer stretches of time when needed. But understanding yourself and the way you prefer to work can save you from choosing a career or role that drains your energy.
Work shouldn’t have to be awful, and matching your role to your personality type is one way to make sure it isn’t!
