性格內向的人如何選擇合適的工作

How to Choose the Right Job, When You're an Introvert

性格內向的人如何選擇合適的工作

Being an introvert does not mean being socially reclusive. It does not necessarily mean that you are shy, a loner, afraid of social interaction, or that you have bouts of social anxiety. According to Carl Jung’s theory of psychological types, extroversion and introversion are related to how a person derives energy. According to Jung, extroverts derive energy from the external world, through interaction and communication, while introverts derive energy from within through reflection, thought, and contemplation.

性格內向並不意味着與世隔絕。而且也並不定意味着你很害羞，不合羣，畏懼社交或者時不時會有社會焦慮感。根據卡爾·榮格的心理類型理論，內向和外向與能量來源有關。根據榮格的理論，外向型個體，通過交際和溝通從外部世界獲得能量；內向型個體，通過反思、沉思和冥想從內心世界汲取能量。

Today’s Reality

當今的現實

Many introverts can be sociable, the life of a discussion, and excellent leaders, but they need to recharge in solitude. In the modern working world, everybody needs to be able to interact, work in teams, brainstorm, and collaborate on projects, often when crunched for time. While introverts can work this way, it is not their natural strength. They thrive when they find jobs that complement their personality type and boost their strengths. Susan Cain, the author of The New York Times bestsellerQuiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, says, “The real challenge is not only pushing ourselves (introverts) outside our comfort zones but also allowing ourselves to stay home on Saturday nights and feel great about that choice.”

許多內向型的人可能是喜歡交際的，他們可能生活在爭論當中，或者是優秀的領導人，但是他們需要通過獨處來恢復精力。在現代的工作環境中，常常在關鍵的時刻，人們都需要交際、團隊工作、集思廣益和項目合作。儘管內向的人可以用這種方式工作，但是卻不是他們天生的能量。當他們找到彌補自己性格並且能激發能量的工作之時，他們就會茁壯成長。紐約時報暢銷書<安靜：性格內向者在某個世界的力量就是不停地說話>的作者，Susan Cain談道“對於內向的人而言，真正的挑戰並不僅僅是將自己從舒適的地方推出去，而且還要能夠在週六晚上讓自己在家休息的時候體會到自己選擇的偉大性。”

The Daily Muse reports that introverts perform well in “cerebral jobs” rather than social ones. Some introverts have also found great satisfaction in jobs that are very tactical in nature with few social interactions.

The Daily Muse 報告指出：內向的人在“腦力工作”方面做得比喜好社交的人要優秀。一些內向的人在社交量小、事實上很講究策略的工作中也能獲得巨大的滿足感。

Finding the Right Job

找到合適的工作

There are many jobs that seem to be well-suited for introverts. Fields like financial planning, graphic design, computer programming, writing, and editing are worth exploring for introverts.

有許多工作似乎很適合性格內向的人。一些領域，例如財務計劃、平面設計、電腦編程、寫作以及編輯，都是值得內向的人去探索的。

On the other end of the spectrum, a perceived extroverted job could have a lot of elements that require introverted strengths. Example include talk show hosts and actors like George Stephanopoulos and Candice Bergen. These roles could require in-depth analysis and thorough research, where introverts excel. Add to this the fact that there are many new jobs where roles are still being defined, and the possibilities seem endless.

另一方面，我們所認爲的外向型工作，其實也存在着許多需要內向力量的要素。例如：像 George Stephanopoulos和 Candice Bergen一樣的脫口秀主持人和演員。這樣的工作角色需要深入分析和徹底調查，而這些正是內向的人所擅長的。除此之外，事實上還有許多新的工作始終很難定性，而且可能性似乎也不確定。

Before Making a Decision:

在做出決定之前：

Because introverts need down time away from office, check to see if your employer will accommodate you with occasional work-at-home days.

因爲內向的人需要在辦公室之外進行休息整頓,可以通過觀察員工是否能適應偶爾幾天在家辦公。

Cain points that while teamwork is required of any job, workplaces that have set roles for each employee are usually better for introverted workers than teams where brainstorming, project planning, and decision making is always done together. You can gauge work styles during your interview, too.

Cain指出儘管所有工作都需要團隊協作，但是在一些有特定角色的工作場所往往會有更適合內向型個體的工作，在這些崗位上，內向的人往往會比集思廣益、制定計劃和做出決定的協作團隊更能勝任。你也可以在面試中評估自己的工作類型。

There are many resources that help identify the right jobs for introverts. But please note that these are merely suggestions. Your interest, skills, needs, and aspirations play a huge part in deciding what the right job for you is.

有許多資源都可以用來分辨適合內向型個體的工作。但是請注意，這僅僅是建議而已。你的興趣、技能、需求和願望在確定你是否適合某項工作的評估中都是至關重要的。

Tell Us What You Think

告訴我們你的看法

Do you have any suggestions or experiences to share?

你有什麼建議或者經歷和我們分享嗎？