When I saw this meme in my Facebook feed, I had to save it. It is me to a T.
I’ve had to meet a ton of new people this week at work. It seems like everyone but me is a returning employee (which is sad because we are seriously short-staffed.) I get a lot of training from my co-workers, but socializing with them at meal times is hard because they are comfortable with each other, and I am the new element.
So this week, I’ve been the top picture of Dumbo. Friendly but quiet. However, as my friends and family know, I eventually find my ears (like the bottom photo), and then I talk all the time.
Luckily, I work with some extreme extroverts (every introvert should have extrovert friends), and they have kept me involved with everyone. I like my job a lot (although when school starts next week, the work pace will go to plaid.) The best part is the people I work with. Even my boss is a great guy.