Introverted Consultants

Not exactly introvert issue but social anxiety- dating a guy and it’s kind of ambiguous. He invited me to a party tonight and my heart is racing at the thought of meeting all these strangers. Advice?

Recently not getting any travel and social situation got worse. Not only not have friends but also no coworkers now. Doc saying I’m mildly depressed and asking me to go on antidepressants. Pros/cons?

I don’t feel challenged in my role. I recently told this to a partner and her response was that at the D, you own your career. I wasn’t sure how to take this. Anyone ever feel similar?

Fellow introverted 🐠🐟! How do you build an internal network? I dread small talk and feel like I have nothing in common due to background/age. Also, the connections made feel insincere/fake...

Might be a weird question: My boss often says "woah, turn down the volume" as a joke because I'm really quiet when doing my work. I usually just laugh it out; any witty responses I can u… more

Best headphones for air travel?

My Bose QuietControl 30’s fell apart this week. In the market for a replacement. What do my fellow introverts recommend for blocking noise on airplanes?

Feeling so beat up today.. I hate fighting to be heard and can’t take all the noise of other team members saying something just for the sake of being heard. When I give my input, I make it impactful

Any tips on how to navigate colleagues and clients that talk over you? I struggle with speaking up esp when I get interrupted or my comments get ignored then reiterated by someone else.

My introvert(ness) has cost me! I’m one of the knowledgeable, teachable, and easy to work with people in consulting, rather I’ve been stepped upon and ignored. I want my high salary now, any advice?

Any advice for client presentations? I struggle with public speaking, and I have a few coming up next week. I’m super nervous. Any tips? This will be my first time! Just joined the firm 2 months ago.

Anyone here deal with hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) of the face when in social settings? I’m active and not overweight. Just trying to find some solutions.

Signed up for an alumni networking event tonight and now I’m dreading it and want to skip but I’ve been in my apartment all day 😓 what do?

Tried to go to the office holiday happy hour but after the crowded office day, I only lasted 20 min once it started... now feeling disappointed in myself. Anyone else hate the holiday season at work?

Anyone else spending Christmas alone this year?

What topics do you bring up when you’re networking? My conversations skew bizarre because I sincerely don’t want to be talking to people to network. “So where do you work?” can’t be all of it.

I kind of thought I’d keep filtering the people I don’t like out of my circles, but it appears I’m on my couch by myself now. Did I just filter everyone out? Apparently.

I have a love-hate relationship with DU.

Just found out I am being promoted to manager. I want to move forward in my career, but I worry about the extra exposure that comes with being a manager. Any advise?

Sometimes I wish I was on house arrest to be able to justify why I never leave my apartment.

Anyone here feels they are over sensitive to noise? Radio in Uber’s, loud people laughing, side convos during meetings, unexpected loud noises of any kind that drain your focus and energy?

Any Chicago introverts wanna meet up this weekend? Time to summon introvert energy and make some new friends ☝️ M/24

Any introverts at BCG? How do you deal with the constant f2f interaction 16 hours a day?

So tired of people trying to make me be who they think I should be. Me being quiet doesn't affect my work performance so just leave me alone. Then again, maybe you should try being quiet yoursel… more

Sometimes i don’t want to fly back home weekly because there is no one at home and I’m single. Does anyone just stay at these client spots?

Why is the road to everything paved with conversations I have to have with other people? Roar.

Just wanted to wish everyone a lovely week and best of luck with finishing the next couple days on a strong note! ❤️👏🏻

Given the hindsight you have now, what do you wish you did differently in the early stages of your career?Any advice for other introverts on making it in consulting where relationships are everything?

Does anyone feel like they have to fake social reactions other people naturally exhibit? It is almost like I’m low on social practice and therefore polish. My interactions are manufactured at times.

2 cons were talking with me and one accused me of derailing every conv topic he brought up. I can’t tell if I changed the topic or if the topics were so far off for me I brought up the closest tangent

Just joined the firm 3 weeks ago as an associate. I find myself being awkward on calls, having periods of silences, and finishing abruptly. Any recommendations on how to make the call run fluidly?

On a new project, how do you build relationships? What specific actions do you take? I’m not the type to randomly walk up to someone I have no real need to talk to and just ask them how they’re doing

When negotiating salary using another offer as leverage, are you required to show the firm you’re negotiating with the offer letter from the other firm?

How do you effectively assert yourself into conversations?

This is a tough week. Having serious pet homesickness & guilt. I have 2 birds, my oldest one is 18 yo & really starting to show her age.

How can you tell when staying home alone is introversion vs social withdrawal/isolation, which is a symptom of something more serious?

Have you ever felt like teammates can tell you’re introverted and overstimulated by something and purposefully set those circumstances up so they can appear to shine socially in comparison to you?