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I had fully assumed the OP was writing some kind of joke or satire, but since folks are taking this seriously... I really wish some who call themselves introve

I had fully assumed the OP was writing some kind of joke or satire, but since folks are taking this seriously... I really wish some who call themselves introverts would "give it a rest" insofar as using introversion as a childish EXCUSE to avoid any and all interaction with others or as an excuse to selfishly cherry-pick which interactions they will participate in or as an excuse for anti-social, alienating behavior. Sometimes people need to work together and pair programming has many benefits for mentoring relationships, getting people up-to-speed, and for solving hard common problems that benefit from discussion and exploration. AFAIK, it is NEVER a "permanent" arrangement-- you go back to your own desk eventually, and honestly, if a pair doesn't work out they can always split-up, so suggesting that it is an "all day" exhausting grind is kind of disingenuous.

trowawee 10y ago
> Sorry I butchered all of your friends in front of you. It’s just that I’d rather curl up at home with a good book than go to a party. http://the-toast.net/2014/11/10/sorry-murdered-everyone-im-introvert/ http://the-toast.net/2014/11/10/sorry-murdered-everyone-im-i...
- projektir 10y ago
  You're doing effectively the same thing, but in reverse. That article just demonizes introverts. Both groups exist, they have their differences. One group may have a better average experience than another (I think introverts and night owls, overall, are a bit less socially accepted). But this just devolves into two groups separating and throwing stones over the fence. We should mind our differences and not spread whatever bad experiences we may have encountered due to them onto others who had no part.
  - mcphage 10y ago
    > You're doing effectively the same thing, but in reverse. That article just demonizes introverts. That article—as well as everything else on The Toast—is pure satire, and definitely doesn't pretend to have an actual position in the matter. Based on her writing & twitter feed, Mallory Ortberg is probably not an extrovert.
    - projektir 10y ago
      I don't generally perceive satire as context free, and I've noticed a trend of certain introverts criticizing and trying to distance themselves from "false" introverts (i.e., shy, socially awkward, asocial people), so I'm not sure if I'm convinced our statements are in conflict.
      - mcphage 10y ago
        > I don't generally perceive satire as context free I agree, but in this case the context of this satire is The Toast as a whole, and Mallory's writings specifically. I really recommend reading her stuff, she's geeky and incredibly hilarious.
imh 10y ago
This article was near the top of HN a few days ago http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/opinion/sunday/am-i-introverted-or-just-rude.html http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/opinion/sunday/am-i-introv... (discussion https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12573173 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12573173). I find myself giving in to those tendencies all the time :(

trowawee 10y ago

> Sorry I butchered all of your friends in front of you. It’s just that I’d rather curl up at home with a good book than go to a party. http://the-toast.net/2014/11/10/sorry-murdered-everyone-im-introvert/ http://the-toast.net/2014/11/10/sorry-murdered-everyone-im-i...

projektir 10y ago
You're doing effectively the same thing, but in reverse. That article just demonizes introverts. Both groups exist, they have their differences. One group may have a better average experience than another (I think introverts and night owls, overall, are a bit less socially accepted). But this just devolves into two groups separating and throwing stones over the fence. We should mind our differences and not spread whatever bad experiences we may have encountered due to them onto others who had no part.
- mcphage 10y ago
  > You're doing effectively the same thing, but in reverse. That article just demonizes introverts. That article—as well as everything else on The Toast—is pure satire, and definitely doesn't pretend to have an actual position in the matter. Based on her writing & twitter feed, Mallory Ortberg is probably not an extrovert.
  - projektir 10y ago
    I don't generally perceive satire as context free, and I've noticed a trend of certain introverts criticizing and trying to distance themselves from "false" introverts (i.e., shy, socially awkward, asocial people), so I'm not sure if I'm convinced our statements are in conflict.
    - mcphage 10y ago
      > I don't generally perceive satire as context free I agree, but in this case the context of this satire is The Toast as a whole, and Mallory's writings specifically. I really recommend reading her stuff, she's geeky and incredibly hilarious.

imh 10y ago

This article was near the top of HN a few days ago http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/opinion/sunday/am-i-introverted-or-just-rude.html http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/opinion/sunday/am-i-introv... (discussion https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12573173 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12573173). I find myself giving in to those tendencies all the time :(