Not fitting in is something I excel at. I’ve always found it hard to develop friendships. At school, I was painfully shy, something I’ve worked hard to overcome. I grew up away from cities, so I found it tough to find anyone with my interests. I’m better now, decades later and more confident and more stable than I was as a teen. But I’m no natural raconteur. I work from home five days a week, and adore the space and quiet it provides.