Continuation of the stresses introverts face...
Part 2: Being Put on the Spot
I feel like this one crosses with several other items on the list, so this post will be much shorter. I haven't had the type of employment that required me to deal with this often, and the article focuses primarily in the workplace. There are plenty of other areas it pertains to as well, and I think some of them are mentioned in other parts of this list.
I have a small part of me that has a little bit of a spontaneous whim, so sometimes I can be quick on my feet to answer, especially if it applies to a subject I'm familiar with or know a lot about. That said, there are plenty more situations when I require a little more time to think before a response, so being pressured to answer immediately has a significant effect on me. The more the pressure, the harder it is for me to come up with an answer. It's so uncomfortable to be trying to find an answer and be able to not only see, but feel the impatience from my inquisitor. Those are the worst, and so-o-o awkward.
There is one part of the workplace that I did have to deal with a lot, and that was small group or one-on-one discussions with a manager or director that got rather inquisitive. This was strictly for analyzing every word I said and me in general. I could feel the wheels spinning in the heads, and it got rather uncomfortable. I often found those situations with my thoughts all mixed up and my words (feeling) incoherent. One-on-one time is usually a preferable situation with me, but not in these situations.
More of this will be addressed under the coming topics. |
| You might find this look common in an on-the-spot-situation. Gotta love memes. |
