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Hey guys.

I know, I know, this is probably the first time I've posted in like, forever, but I really need some help/advice. I have nowhere else to go..or rather nobody else to talk to so...I've come here.
Okay, so, I'm going to be getting a job (and also doing work experience again in about 2 months time, stress!!). I'm currently working on my CV but the thing is, I'm not a very social person. I mean, I'm obviously going to be lying to the company and more importantly, myself if I say I'm a very good communicator or that I have incredible communication skills. I don't talk very much now, and I'm rather quiet, and keep myself to myself. And tbh, I do like it that way. I know that I have to speak to other people whilst working and stuff but I feel as if I can't really do it. When I speak to others, especially strangers in my neighbourhood, or other places in general, I just go rather quiet (not extreme like whispering, just generally quiet) and then I'm told that I have to speak up which sort of embarrasses me (idk why, just like that). There is also a weird thing that happens when I make eye contact most of the time...too embarrassing to say, sorry. And it's weird because back in high school last year I was pretty talkative (and rather stupid, I know that now) but I think that was only cause I had friends. I do have a few friends now, but I don't hang out with anyone, since I prefer to be on my own. And recently (or probably forever -_-) my parents are saying that I can "barely speak properly" because when I speak to them I am apparently very quiet. Maybe I only talk confidently with people I'm comfortable with?
Well anyway, enough about my life story.
If anyone has any advice, please comment/message me, whatever.
I just really need some advice right now.
And if you've made it up to here, and genuinely read this, thank you.
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I'm pretty quiet too, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Communication doesn't require one to talk endlessly. If you know how to convey your point, that's ten times better than having auditory diarrhea.
As to speaking not loud enough, that's a problem I cannot solve myself either. I just speak too loud when I do speak. We all have our quirks. Just remember that when you're at an interview, you're there because those guys NEED you. Not because they feel like interrogating you.
@GermanAf: True..thank you for your advice.