Loners

Often we hear of complaints about people who serve the public being unpleasant or withdrawn or unhappy in demeanor, and it might be that they would be happier in more solitary jobs.And perhaps not even realize it!

I loved my job, I had lots of clients and co-workers around every day, it never bothered me, altho in private life I preferred to be alone, until one day I was suddenly .."done" with wanting to work, was also financially able to retire early, and now I cannot imagine being able to be comfortable in the environment I worked in for so many years.
I regard having to go grocery shopping as an intrusion on my isolation;
even tho we are so rural I hardly see anyone at the store, it still feels "crowded".