Gtpulse
Dyna-Tech Fan
Spot on about the introvert/public facing for me.@jonnyboy666 I suspect its a consequence of you probably being an introvert in a public facing job. Your social contact batteries are exhausted by your work.
Generally, as I've got older - I've grown to like people better. But the kind of hobbies I have and work I do means I meet a lot of cool people.
Environmental issues aside, most of the evidence suggests the world is getting better. Less violent, more peaceful, better living conditions, longer healthier lives etc. I'd rather live now than at any other point in human history.
I do think the 24 hour news cycle and social media/related technologies isn't great for our collective mental health so have largely opted out. Currently on a month long news media fast - and it's been fantastic.
@jonnyboy666 I’m also a retailer, you just come in to contact with all elements of life and their behaviours that it makes you really cynical. I’m no expert on personality types but have had lots of exposure to the theories about this through work over the years. An introvert having to interact with “people” will get worn out by this easily. An extrovert in the same situation will recharge their energy.
My work is customer/people facing and I’m an introvert. Somehow I really enjoy it. Tolerance and understanding are needed in abundance, I really have to try hard to see things from the view of the other person. Always need a power nap when I get home!
I saw a volunteer driver at one of the heritage steam train places cooking his breakfast on his own on a shovel in the engine. There, I thought, is a man living his best life.
Out in the garage, tinkering with my bikes, radio on and a good supply of strong tea and pretty much any biscuits, perfect day.