because it makes the situation awkward for people with normal social instincts.
On the other hand, people with normal social instincts do not hire people to sit behind them all day at home while they’re working.
I don’t think this is true. Part of your strength as a rationalist is the ability to try things despite them being socially awkward.
And people with normal social instincts don’t know why it makes the situation awkward to them?
Depends on the person, but also seems irrelevant. Knowing why you feel a certain emotion doesn’t make it go away, certainly not if it’s awkwardness.
because it makes the situation awkward for people with normal social instincts.
On the other hand, people with normal social instincts do not hire people to sit behind them all day at home while they’re working.
I don’t think this is true. Part of your strength as a rationalist is the ability to try things despite them being socially awkward.
And people with normal social instincts don’t know why it makes the situation awkward to them?
Depends on the person, but also seems irrelevant. Knowing why you feel a certain emotion doesn’t make it go away, certainly not if it’s awkwardness.