{"product_id":"freelance-introvert-book-tom-albrighton-9781838054533","title":"The Freelance Introvert","description":"Changed my life - Essential reading - Easy and enjoyable read - Highly recommended (even if you're not an introvert )Are you an introvert?\u003cp\u003eIf you're happy in your own company most of the time, have just a few really close friends and prefer to work alone, the answer is probably yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroverts find external stimulation overwhelming, so they look for ways to retreat from it. A situation that's easy or fun for one person can be way too much for an introvert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's fine as long as they have a choice. But that can change when they go to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern working styles like open-plan offices, brainstorming and teamwork can be really hard on introverts. 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