The world, including the work world, grows ever noisier and more closely packed. I need peace and quiet to think effectively. I enjoy interacting with people

The world, including the work world, grows ever noisier and more closely packed. I need peace and quiet to think effectively. I enjoy interacting with people -- I need to interact -- when I'm doing so purposefully (whether in a "planful" way, or spontaneously). At other times, they are a distraction that keeps me from doing my best work. TL;DR: Stop treating me like a veal calf.