Feels like my anxiety has gotten worse!

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Mar 1 4 Comments

I like my work. Not overwhelmed or burnt out yet. Management is fine too.

It’s the random team meetings/games/ on the spot presentations/ non work related activities that is stressing me out.
I’ve been a quiet(shy) guy since the beginning and putting me on the spot for telling my life story to a group of 70 people is not something I enjoy. But that’s a ‘team building’ activity.
I am boring but I like my life and that does not mean I want to share it with everyone.
They know me for my work why is that not enough. I feel like I am spending most of the time worrying about what may come next. I know some people are brave enough to not take themselves so seriously and trust me, I am trying too. Any ideas to help with that are welcome. But as of now, I am not there yet!

This post is 90% ranting and 10% asking for ideas to escape this situation without looking like an antisocial arrogant dude.

YoE: 10
Tc: Not relevant here!
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  • VMware / Cust. Srv.
    BlueGopher

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     BlueGopher
    Establish dominance. How? Find a bigger problem and focus your energy on that. You don’t have any external issue so you are focusing on internal issues. Identify a problem that’s bigger than the everyday worries u have now. Example: if talking to your team gives u anxiety, think about approaching a random girl at target… this will heighten your anxiety in the situation but normalize the anxiety you have with your team.
    Mar 1 0
  • Amazon
    hfjjg

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    hfjjg
    Unfortunately Amazon leadership are extraverts and try to show off as ‘lion like Viking head or something ’ of ancient times. I saw so many shy people getting fired. You know you work good and they know. But they will fire you as they need lion like people who blame others and grabs credit with two hands. Your leadership want a tiger team. Not workers. Product anyway improves because everyone works all the time. It’s only matter of show off for them. Don’t be shocked if you get piped
    Mar 1 0
  • Apple
    UrUglyAF🤢

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    UrUglyAF🤢
    Best remedy is to confront your fears. That reduces anxiety. There’s no escape.
    Mar 1 0
  • Intuit
    wfPd85

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    wfPd85
    Oh, sorry to hear that. amazon is shit
    Mar 1 0