Do you long for a job where you can work in peace and quiet, without people constantly bugging you? If you’re not a people person, don’t feel like you have to pretend to be one to get a good job, says Nancy Ancowitz, a business communication coach and author of “Self-Promotion for Introverts®: The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead.” “After all, who wants to interact with a waiter, salesperson, or doctor who would be happier playing the professional equivalent of Solitaire?” Ancowitz asks. “Not everyone thrives in a customer-facing role – particularly the customers you’re facing if you’re not a people person.” The good news is that you don’t necessarily have to be a people person to thrive in every career.
