I left copy editing because I was bored, but now I'm wondering if I made a mistake. I'm naturally introverted, and calling sources makes me genuinely anxious, even though I understand how critical those interviews are for good journalism. Part of me thinks I should retreat to desk work where I felt safe. Is reporting just not suited for introverts, or are there ways to work through this?

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How long have you been doing it? It made me anxious at first but I got over it after around the six or eight month mark. If you're not finding you can get over it, it might be worth switching back.

I agree with the other comments, maybe it needs some time to adjust. If not, you can switch back only now with transferrable reporting skills!

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