It’s hard for us introverts sometimes…especially in this city.
1. You don’t have many connections in a city where connections are essential
2. So job searches are particularly difficult
3. And you don’t get invited to many parties
4. Or if you do get invited to parties, you don’t necessarily want to go to them
5. There are always too many people you don’t know
6. You prefer to live alone, but you can’t afford it
7. Without the privacy you crave, you’re driven mad
8. Even if your roommates are reasonable people, they make you nuts
9 And if they’re unreasonable people, forget about it
10. They might have parties until 4am, in which case you’re really screwed
11. You can’t go to bed, but you have no energy to socialize
12. Going to bars can be hard too
13. You’re the first one ready to leave, but you don’t want to walk home alone
14. And at some places, last call is 5am
15. You know you need to be assertive, but it’s hard
16. Sometimes people cut in front of you
17. Or squish you on the subway
18. You really don’t want to make small talk with the guy making your sandwich
19. Or the person with you in the elevator
20. Or anyone, really
21. You’re just not a people person…in a city with a lot of people
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