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Originally Posted by englishteacher
You say that you are an introvert. I am too. I think we put off an air of distance that others find hard to breach, even if they are interested. I found out 10 years after high school that everyone thought I was stuck up, but I went through h.s. thinking that everyone hated me and I was very shy. Perception makes all the difference in the world. I've found that if I relax around people and stop being so inward, people actually like me.
As for the work, I'm with Hippie - the economy is sooooo bad right now. It is also possible to be "distant" on paper. Do you have someone who could look over what you are sending out? Maybe you are inadvertently putting people off? I don't know anything about mediators in conjunction with lawyers, but I do know about writing. I'd be happy to look it over if you want to PM me.
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Thank you, englishteacher, for your sound advice. I'll bet people think I'm high-hatting them, as the old saying goes. As far as relaxing around people is concerned, I have a real problem doing that. It comes very, very hard. And that's a significant problem in my work situation. You're both right about the economy, which down here in Florida is based on building and selling houses. The recession started here earlier and is lasting longer than in other places. There are hundreds of thousands of foreclosed houses on the market. Lawyers (and mediators) get paid (historically) from second mortgage home equity loans, which are just not happening any more. So many fewer people are getting divorced or suing each other. I'd be happy to let you look at what I send out. How do I do that? Can I email this site to your attention with an attachment?