When she ask me a question I go blank and become the dumbest person in America. Every answer is, "I am not sure. " Then when she leaves my desk I remember the answer, and I know if I would just chill out and be myself I could I wouldn't look stupid. There are smarter ppl that work here and I feel like they talk over my head. I am not afraid to admit when I don't know something, but I am smarter than I appear to be to them cuz I think I am a little intimidated by them. I get real timiate and shy and dont wanna talk.Can anyone help? How can I not be intimidated and learn how to be myself in the work place?
2007-02-27 08:01:54 · 3 answers · asked by Dimples J 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
You are a smart one and probably quite nice and considerate. That's why I'm gonna suggest something a bit "unorthodoxed." You want to be on good terms with these people, and are trying so hard, it takes your mind off of the Subject at Hand... Ever tried to remember a song but couldn't until you were in the shower or nearly asleep? Your mind wasn't trying so hard or feeling pressured by other mixed thoughts...like "jeez I've heard the song a million times" or whatever, so the name pops up suddenly. Next time one of these people come at ya with a "Q", try to imagine them in their underware,..or think of what they would do if. . after they ask U something, U were to slap their face just hard enough to make a nice "Pop!", then sternly point at their face, staring them in the eye like you would a "bad dog"!!! These kinds of thoughts are always running through my head, and it always reminds me that everyone wakes up and puts their pants on "one leg at a time", so who's to say they are any better than me! But what would they do if I sewed their pant legs together and filled their pockets with Vaseline?!!!
2007-02-27 08:25:19 · answer #1 · answered by L T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I call this illness "quiet smart" . I am the same way.. its weird, I started this position almost a yr in 2 mts. and cannot get comfortable. I know.. good luck. I am also very smart and have held harder positions than this one but when I am asked something i turn into a retard. I am also very funny and am constantly making family and close friends piss themselves with laughter, but at work I turn into a shy wall flower.. I guess all we can do is relax and hopefully people will see that we are really smart just not talkative... hence the word "quiet smart".
2007-02-27 08:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by Mystic Bell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretend they are your family. Treat them like your brothers and sisters. Pretty soon, you will be yelling at them.
2007-02-27 08:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋