[kstenerud]

A friend of mine who is an extreme introvert took a teaching job 25 years ago. He was HORRIBLE at it because he couldn't interact with people very well. Nowadays he's so likeable on first meeting that it's eerie. Mind you, he went through a lot of nasty stuff and almost got fired numerous times (and actually did get fired twice). So it's not an easy road. Now he teaches in a university and is getting ready to retire at 51 and do something he actually likes.

We're more adaptable than we're willing to admit.

Edit: Take some public speaking lessons.