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then be one.
being a journalist isn't about asking impertinent questions - it's about studying a situation, getting information, and dispassionately disseminating that information.
if you find yourself unable to do that, then yes, you should seek another career. believe me, you are not alone in not wanting to deal with other people in your day to day life - i hate to answer the phone, i loath meetings, i refuse to attend "optional" work gatherings - yet i am good at my job, and i maintain a professional presence.
you are. you do. do what you are, and be happy with it. there is no mystery to what you should be doing. it is as self evident as your existence.
