fourtoed
Redshirt
Hey everyone.
I am new to this forum and recently discovered (within the past 6 months) that i am INTP.....needless to say, explains a lot of the frustration i have been feeling when it comes to relating to other people. After 10 years in the architecture field, I was ready for a change of pace so took a position as a graphic designer for a consultant firm (really exchanging a bunch of architects for mbas). I am finding this transition to be a very difficult one. All the consultants are extroverts and like to eat lunch together every day and chat...... same time, same place, every day ...... well, i forced myself to do it for a couple of days thinking i could "get used" to it but nope, wasn't happening which in-turn led me to researching what the hell was wrong with me....turns out, INTP.....anyway, happy hour is a frequent occassion with my office but i rarely attend and recently a comment was made by one of the consultants that I think I am too good for everyone.....it really was said in a i am just joking (or am i?) manner...... my office is a very tight-knit group and i am feeling like i am really ostracizing myself and not really sure how to handle it.....thoughts?
I am new to this forum and recently discovered (within the past 6 months) that i am INTP.....needless to say, explains a lot of the frustration i have been feeling when it comes to relating to other people. After 10 years in the architecture field, I was ready for a change of pace so took a position as a graphic designer for a consultant firm (really exchanging a bunch of architects for mbas). I am finding this transition to be a very difficult one. All the consultants are extroverts and like to eat lunch together every day and chat...... same time, same place, every day ...... well, i forced myself to do it for a couple of days thinking i could "get used" to it but nope, wasn't happening which in-turn led me to researching what the hell was wrong with me....turns out, INTP.....anyway, happy hour is a frequent occassion with my office but i rarely attend and recently a comment was made by one of the consultants that I think I am too good for everyone.....it really was said in a i am just joking (or am i?) manner...... my office is a very tight-knit group and i am feeling like i am really ostracizing myself and not really sure how to handle it.....thoughts?