How does everyone make money?

Weird1

Member
I currently have a job where I work part-time in an office with only 3 other people. For the most part it is quiet, but I dislike my coworker and it is awkward at times when it is really quiet for hours and I have this intense fear of answering the phones. I use to work from home doing different phone jobs, but I felt better doing those alone at home without anyone to hear me say something stupid or not answer a question correctly with a customer. It took me a awhile to find steady outside work where I don't really have to communicate with people and now I have that job, but I am not paid enough to really do much and I will be needing more money. Basically what I am getting at is how does everyone cope with social phobia financially? Does anyone get money from the state, deal with jobs they dread, work from home, get money from parents or their partner if they have one?
 

ChrisBcrusty

Active member
I just quit my job at a call center doing commercial and catalog orders. I did not mind the phone that much except for the sales scripts. The rebuttals were cheesy and stupid and I wasn't very motivated to try and improvise with my anxiety. There was also a lot of people that worked there, mostly young people. It was like a big high school. I couldn't take it anymore, but it was the only job I had that I felt was respectable. And I am proud of myself for holding out a whole year. If you think you can manage, I would try and hold on to that job for the meantime my friend. I mean from what you described it seems like most jobs would be a lot worse and if you continue fighting these fears soon it might all be a breeze. Also a part time job seems ideal so you can have more free time to focus on yourself being happy and if you have to live in a shack while you find yourself, it should be worth it. I regret quitting, but I felt like I had to because my reputation of being the awkward A hole who doesn't want to talk to anyone eventually consumed me. I am a super nice person so I felt so misunderstood and then I would just hate everyone thinking they were ignorant. Its nobodys fault. I also worked full time graveyard with the "cooler" crowd and they all hated me for acting like I don't want anything to do with them. It was very depressing. I would kill for a quiet office job or home phone job. Anyway, good luck man. Peace be with you.
 
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Weird1

Member
Thank you for sharing that information. I feel just like how you do about looking like the ahole because you don't want to talk to anyone or share how you feel because of the anxiety. I also feel that way because I don't trust the people I work with especially my coworker. She has said and asked inappropriate questions in the past and is a ball of emotions from day to day which makes it even harder for me to deal. I am holding on for as long as I can because it is a respectable job, but I need to get out of this rut soon. It would be nice to find another part-time job or work some jobs from home and get partially money from the state so I can live alone. I feel living with my parents is only enabling me and making me feel like a kid which makes the anxiety worse.
 
I work as a taxi driver in a country town (long hours and low pay). It allows me to survive and pay the bills basically, which is about the only benefit it brings me....the skills I have gained from it are negligible as I wouldn't want to work as a cabbie in a big city. Basically what I'm saying is its a stop gap job, but the alternative of quiting and doing it even tougher on welfare is the only thing keeping me in the job.
...actually I tell a lie there was another benefit is gives, and that's to practice small talk and conversation skills, and was a good way to meet people in the town...some of which turned sour mind you and I was left wishing I had never met them...anyway it was still an experience.
 

theoutsider

Well-known member
I work in a fairly normal office environment. It can be tough at times with SA but I grind it out. I just try not to let it get the best of me and turn me into a total hermit.

I have been studying the stock market intensely lately and my hope is to one day get so good at analyzing companies that I can make a good living by making short term investments. But the truth is, the stock market scares me to death sometimes. Too much uncertainty and you can lose it all so fast. It's still my dream though.
 

coyote

Well-known member
Basically what I am getting at is how does everyone cope with social phobia financially?

i pretend i don't have social phobia for the nine hours a day that i have to endure my job in order to receive the monetary compensation that comes with it
 

LazyHermitCrab

Well-known member
I work in retail err :/ but i'm okay with talking to strangers but not so much with coworkers. It's actually been better than the office environment because i can move around. I'd love to have a private office though. I'm also working on selling stuff on etsy but not sure what to make yet lol. I was thinking of being a substitute teacher on the side for elementary school.
 
You never give me your moooooney... you only give me your funny paper.

Sorry, I had to. I've been listening to that song a lot lately.

I don't have a job at the moment, but I'm a full-time college student. I did get a pretty good FAFSA refund, though, about a month ago, so that helps :D
 

Lavinialuna

Well-known member
You never give me your moooooney... you only give me your funny paper.

Sorry, I had to. I've been listening to that song a lot lately.

:D

I listen to the Paul McCartney station on Pandora a lot, it really lifts me up. I am a huge Beatles fan (I have a son named Lennon.)
 
I listen to the Paul McCartney station on Pandora a lot, it really lifts me up. I am a huge Beatles fan (I have a son named Lennon.)

I just have the "Beatles" station on Pandora. Along with bands like Disturbed, the Eagles, and the Chili Peppers :p
 

Pacific_Loner

Pirate from the North Pole
i pretend i don't have social phobia for the nine hours a day that i have to endure my job in order to receive the monetary compensation that comes with it

I used to have to do that too, but the anxiety faded as I got used to the job and the people. Now I pretend to care about my job for 9 hours a day. If they knew.
 

Hoppy

Well-known member
I work as the production manager, family business.

Since this recession started this business has always been this close to bankrupt, and to help them I haven't received a salary.

So for the past five years I have been making toys on the side to survive.

If I can work for 5 hours a week at minimum wage in the US, I would earn more.
 
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