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About Me — Jessie Waddell
An introduction to a socially awkward introvert who actually has a lot to say.
Well, this should be fun. In a face to face setting, this would be my worst nightmare. “Let’s go around the room and tell everyone a little about ourselves…”—I think I’d rather the earth open up and swallow me whole, thanks.
Thankfully, we are not face to face, we are on the internet. And on the internet, I get to pretend to be everything my real-world self isn’t. Confident, outgoing, chatty, inhibition-free… It works here because the whole self-confidence thing means zero. You could’ve already bowed out of this article and I’d be none the wiser. Here, I am free to bore anyone who is willing with the nitty-gritty details of what makes up the oddity that is me. Writing also does nothing to drain my social cup, unlike in-person interactions that leave me feeling like I need a solid 12 hours of solitude and sleep to recoup. So here goes nothing…
Random Facts About ME
I’m 30 years old. Married. One kid. Two dogs.
Australian with English/Irish Heritage.
My maiden name is Quinn (I liked it better).
Former Org Development Manager—Now in my second year of parental leave.
Started writing in January 2021—Literally, never had a hobby until now.
Former gifted kid turned neurotic adult.
Anxious, Introverted and Socially awkward AF.
INTP-T…
