Blog#2 Introvert in the Workplace

It has been approximately two weeks that I have been interning at the Cambridge Rindge & Latin High School (CRLS). As previously mentioned, I work primarily with the school's Athletic Director ( my supervisor) and alongside its coaches. I have a diverse set of responsibilities both in and out of the office. In the mornings, I assist my supervisor in determining the schedule of all games and practices, and thereafter entering the information into the school's database. I also assist her in making decisions regarding when and how to allocate time for a field, court, or weight room that might be needed for games. On designated evenings, I have the option of attending any of the winter or spring sports games. Once I am present, I provide assistant in setting up the facility—making sure the judges' table and seats are in order, adjusting equipments, and getting spectators to their seats.

So far, I really enjoy working at my internship. My coworkers are very friendly and full of energy. The positive energy that I receive in and out of the office motivates me to work even harder. I find it interesting there is a connection between much of what we discuss in our Internship Seminar and the experiences I encounter on the internship site. For instance, last class we critiqued the Myers Briggs and shared with each other our own personal results. Many of the cons that we came up with in my group regarding introverts like myself seem to mirror the minor challenges that I am currently facing at my internship. For example, my supervisor is very extroverted, full of energy, always on the move and on her feet, carefree, loves to socialize in the office and meet new people. On the other hand I am the total opposite. I'm usually shy and reserved, and I enjoy working quietly alone in the corner where my desk is situated.

While few people often complain about sitting at the desk at any job, I personally don't mind. Therefore, this is a weakness that I need to work on. I want to be able to step out of my comfort zone and develop the confidence to move around and speak to people freely. Also, my judging side gets to me whenever my supervisor wants me to complete a specific task quickly. I spend a lot of time moving slowly and making sure things are organized and detailed, where my coworkers prefer things to be done at a faster pace. Ahhhhh!!!! I don't know what to do. Lol. Hopefully, I would get quickly adjusted to the way everyone works throughout the time that I'll be here.