Illustration by Olenka Malarecka
Illustration by Olenka Malarecka

Work Culture

Extroverts in isolation: The inside story on outgoing people

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Published on June 18, 2020

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“I'm finding there are other extroverts out there that are more than happy to get on a video call and talk about business."—Leah Jones

"The big payoff for me was always seeing that connection and the energy in a room and being part of something special. It's crushing to not be part of that right now.”—KC Turner

Photos by Quynh-Le Nguyen

“I’m treating this quarantine as another trip into an unknown, secluded foreign place that’s off the beaten track."—Quynh-Le Nguyen

“People often presume that someone who talks a lot is an extrovert... It’s about, does the person get their energy from interacting with people?”—Paul Boutin

“Other people tend to have a centering effect on me... At home, by myself, I find it much harder to get my momentum.”—Ben Taylor