Why is corporate culture obsessed with personalities?
This year will be my 3rd year in my current (and first ever) job. When I first joined, I put in the extra effort to socialize, but it just didn’t seem reciprocal. I often felt left out, and at times i was even downright ignored, so I took the hint and just stayed in my own zone. Outside of work i’m generally a bubbly person and I have no issues socializing, but my coworkers have shown me loud and clear that they do not respect me so I just let them be. Anyways, fast forward to nowadays, where my work is often efficient and excellent, yet I’m constantly bombarded with “you just need to get out of your bubble!” / you’re too quiet”. Anytime I share a hint of a complain about my hard work not getting recognized, it’s almost always brought back to “it’s because you’re too quiet/too polite”. Even though I am often the best communicator, I give and receive honest feedback with no issue, and i’ve somehow managed to successfully navigate an extremely unorganized and hostile workplace without breaking down publicly. Why does one have to be a loud and abrasive character to be a “natural leader”? Is this a common experience?