FYI: MBA not that useful for introverted folks

I'm the kid that hated kindergarten, high school (too many people you're supposed to interact with in a small space), family celebrations, birthdays, weddings, etc.

I don't hate people in general, but I prefer to interact with them one at a time. I'm generally very good with girls, unless it's the kind of insecure girl that requires lots of approval from their friend group (I'm not motivated to make all those random folks like me). I prefer girls without extended friend groups.

When I got my MBA, I just wasn't interested in many of the things that everyone else did (international group travel, partying with classmates, etc.). I mostly focused on classes and recruiting, and spent the rest traveling with my girlfriend at the time.

I made a bunch of lasting friends, but probably would've made many more at work.

I don't regret the MBA, but it feels like I didn't get the full value out of it.

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