Jobs for shy people

[Beatmetrics]

Nope already tried it. Your just going to have to say F it and put yourself out there. It sucks more than anything but to survive, hun, that is your only option.

 

[marwan kamel]

i am in medical school and i have social phobia
and i dont know how i am gonna work in the future how i am gonna deal with patients
doctors have lots of stress in their work and have to be social
i regret entering the college and i wish i can switch to another career

 

[Kat]

I have often wondered what a delivery job would be like, it seems like the interaction is very brief and I have seen many wear their sunglasses whilst delivering. Even when it's not sunny.

 

[Sprunk]

I have often wondered what a delivery job would be like, it seems like the interaction is very brief and I have seen many wear their sunglasses whilst delivering. Even when it's not sunny.

I have thought about doing this a couple of times though something else always come up.Though i think it would be pretty good for someone who is shy.

 

[Bloir]

A friend of mine who has generalized anxiety is studying to be a Library Information Technician. Basically spending your day alone with thousands of books and doing data-collecting and filing.

Yes, Working in a library is a good job to be shy. But i remember like a crazy boy shouted to the library girl because he could not enter more to internet. I think in all the jobs there are uncomfortable situations.

 

[freezzy]

I have social phobia for ages -- that's why I finished the university without degree. But... Despite the fact I'm scared of job interviews I've managed to find a job and have been working as a programmer. There is no people interaction really required but we have a stand-up meeting every day which means everyone has to present what are going to do that day in few sentences in front of 20 people. Well, I every day say almost the same and say only maximum of four words. Sometimes I realize my co-workers laughing on me, and managers asking me back for more details what I said. I'm always shaking and scared, and feel totally exhausted after this meething every single day. However manager likes me because get have done the job properly but I feel a bit of akward not taliking to anyone during the day. And everyone is talking around me because it's a big office. Sometimes I wish to work with animals, or even I'd sell hot-dogs for strangers because otherwise I like to stare people walking.

 

[Panther]

im reli worried bout getting a job im hoping to work with animals so hopefully i wont have to interact with people too much

 

[dancingintherain]

I want to be a video editor. Just sit in front of a computer editing away on my own. Haha. If I can that is...
I knew one guy who video edits for a job - wedding videos, golf, movies etc=)

 

[da_illest101]

I work in customer service for the past 3 years and a half, I hate every single aspect of the job but I'm used to it. People got used to the fact that I won't talk with them. it was arkward at first but now it doesn't bother me. The first few weeks were a nightmare though

 

[Richey]

Oh, for sure. When I'm forced to attend meetings and sit in on presentations I get all twitchy and weird, so minimising the level of interaction is a priority. Walking around listening to an iPod helps a lot incidentally. You're existing on your own mental plane, and everyone else just sort of fades into the background.

the problem with meetings is that often you get a bunch of pretentious businessy folk who sit in and you can smell the politics in the air. if managers are there then you can sense the arrogance and agenda.

The best meetings i ever had were when assistants came together without management and incorporated fun with down to earth chit chat, it meant we could think more clearly and were more likely to be outspoken and had more ideas. it didn't feel like we were at work and we achieved way more when there was a heirarchy there

i guess its similar to how bands don't like it when A&R are involved alot or label management while they are working. The interaction has to be there but its best when the two are separated from view.

 

[Metal_isthe_Answer]

I work food service at a college cafeteria, all I do is just wash dishes basically, its boring and the pay is crap, but, I work by myself for 80 percent of the day so its more bearable

 

[bigcat1967]

try internet marketing - that's what I do part-time.

 

[da_illest101]

You literally don't talk to anyone? That's what I had in my old job, throughout the entire period I was there. They never really felt awkward, but I did!

I do talk to a few people, 1 in particular but the rest nope. I simply want a job when im alone not talking to any client or anyone. But i can' t find any

 

[da_illest101]

try internet marketing - that's what I do part-time.

How did you get into it?

 

[RNB]

i want the kind of job that allows me to have my own little quiet corner where people can just leave me alone but i dont think there's anything like that... i'll never be able to find a job... *cries*

I feel exactly the same way...I always tell folks this to sum out my whole philosophy " I want to be left alone but I do not want to be alone".

 

[RNB]

Since I left school, all I’ve done is factory work, and I’m sick of it. I’m going to look for something I little different this time, maybe security or being on graveyard shift someplace. Maybe a cemetery, that would suit me well, you don’t have to talk to the dead.

Yes this is exactly what I see myself doing. There is a cemetary up the street I've been thinking about asking to see if they are hiring night shift or something.

 

[MaliceInWickedland]

I've managed to keep my full-time job as the librarian's assistant for about 8 months and I'm still going strong. I think it's the perfect job for me. All I do is sort books, help customers locate them, do menial favors and duties for the librarian when necessary, and that's basically it. I occasionally have to interact with the customers to help them locate a book and whatnot and sometimes ring them up for check-out if the librarian's busy with other duties, but other than that I can keep my SA under control pretty well. Most of the customers are friendly seniors and occasionally I see people from school I knew that say hi and even chat with me for a bit. I can also use the computers during my break and log on here so that's a pretty good deal too, especially if there ever comes a time when I'll need to vent out some work stress.

 

[Kat]

I am a door to door sales person. Pretty horrid for someone with sa but it is teaching me skills to run my own small business which I am hoping to do some day or maybe I’ll do postal deliveries but I’m pretty scared to get a motor bike license, I’m still reluctant to drive a car around.

 

[silverblue]

I work in computer graphics, mainly motion graphics. I use to work graveyard shift which was perfect and I could do my job in peace. I got a promotion and have to deal with clients more, but it's still 10-12 hours in front of a computer, I don't have to deal with people much at all.

Anything to do with computers is great for shy people. Most people assume introverts are good with technical stuff anyways... so being a shy/quarky/weird is a bit of an advantage.

 

[mikebird]

Think about working with machines.

Easy to get on with. Repairing cars, or computers, or building them. If a machine lets you down, you don't need to be a psychologist. Find the reason behind the problem and fix it. If you treat it right, it's likely to work properly in the long term. If a lot of people rely on a system (train, boat, plane, car, website, software service...) it feels great when you fix it, and you don't always have to deal directly with people, or their frustration or their demands.

Something you understand and learn about, the public will generally have no idea what it is, how it works, and will not see behind the scenes, and this includes your line manager. They have no clue what it is. They rely on you. Never be scared to shout up and explain that not everything is perfect, and you need other people and other systems to work before you can do what you do. Forget the magical buzzword phrase 'can do attitude'. Some things are impossible.