> Why can't an introvert put on headphones or simply disregard irrelevant conversations in an open office? You can't disregard your peripheral vision. People w

> Why can't an introvert put on headphones or simply disregard irrelevant conversations in an open office? You can't disregard your peripheral vision. People walking behind me all day stresses me out in a predictable fashion, as it does with most introverts I've worked with. Unfortunately for me, most startup programmers these days seem to be extroverts. Which makes sense, I suppose, given the large percentage of apps focused on all things social.