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Facebook To Put Off IPO Until Late 2012
jfruhlinger writes "Facebook's whispered about IPO is one of the most anticipated in the industry — but it looks like we'll have to anticipate it for a bit longer. The Financial Times, quoting anonymous sources, says that it won't happen until late next year. Those sources say the purpose is to keep Facebook employees focused on product development, but it seems more likely that Facebook's bankers aren't happy with the company's numbers (or the economy's prospects)."
So maybe it's time to improve your social skills? It's not that hard you know, and once you start doing it you start acting more social naturally. I've been there and even felt awkward in social situations, and now I think it was pretty stupid of me. There's no reason to be non-social, as world is quite stupid without other people.
So maybe it's time to improve your social skills? It's not that hard you know
I know it is that hard. Oh, I try. And invariably end up far more depressed that I was when I started, when it reinforces the feeling of not being part of it.
I've been there and even felt awkward in social situations
I missed this part. No, then you haven't been there. Awkwardness isn't the problem - it's just a symptom, and "even" doesn't belong in front of "awkward".
Try curling up into a ball, or leaving with tears on your face over being excluded by people who don't even realize it, and you are closer. But not there yet.
Try talking to fifty people and only get one response because someone felt obliged. Sure, that is awkward, but that's not the problem. Seeing those other 49 joke and laugh as a reminder of what you won't experience is what hurts.