Jobs for people with Social Anxiety?
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dottie
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AGREED! waiting tables was my own personal hell. i still occaionally have nightmares about it, no joke.
bigrob
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It's the searching for a job that's dreadful!:: I finished university a while back already and can't seem to motivate myself to look for anything better than my crappy retail job. I'd love to have a new job but I'm so scared of the whole process of trying to get one. Hopefully I'll find something where I get to either work mostly by myself or closely with only a few people. And preferably something that requires minimal use of the telephone. The less often I have to look for a new job in my life, the better.:
I have to agree. I get nervous filling out the application. I then get nervous whenever the phone rings (maybe it's them wanting me to *gasp* come in!!!). I then get nervous at the interview. I have actually had interviews where the interviewer referred to me as "backwards".
Then if I actually get the job I have to deal with other people. And I know that the other employees are holding me down.
dottie
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i get so nervous filling out apps and hearing my phone ring afterward- terrified it will be them.
something similar happened to me at a job interview. she didn't call me "backwards" but she basically made me feel totally incompetent. she shut the door, told me i had to work on eye contact, that i need to get out, to go take a yoga class and make friends. she told me that the competition in that city was fierce, basically implying i would never make it. it was so insulting. i broke down and cried on the way home. i tried so hard just to go through with the interview and then i had to listen to her tear me down. yeah, she probably thought she was giving constructing feedback but... :/
Lorraine Manca
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oh my gosh dottie! what a bitch!
cryfreedom57
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Oh my gosh! If someone said that to me, I'd probably tell them they ought to work on their sensitivity. And then I'd immediately start crying so they'd feel like an awful person and never be so cruel to anyone else ever again. I mean, if you're not going to get the job, might as well teach them a lesson, right?
Honestly, I don't understand how people can think it's okay to be so harsh.
Waybuloo
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The post-woman that does my mail seems very shy and sometimes leaves a you're not in card instead of knocking on the door to give me my parcel, which can get annoying, but lucky her i'm such an understanding person ! teehee
So, yeah, I was thinking the other day that being a postie might be a good people avoidant job, and you get plenty of exercise and fresh air, depending on where you live lol.
So, yeah, I was thinking the other day that being a postie might be a good people avoidant job, and you get plenty of exercise and fresh air, depending on where you live lol.
Waybuloo
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Oh my gosh! If someone said that to me, I'd probably tell them they ought to work on their sensitivity. And then I'd immediately start crying so they'd feel like an awful person and never be so cruel to anyone else ever again. I mean, if you're not going to get the job, might as well teach them a lesson, right?
Honestly, I don't understand how people can think it's okay to be so harsh.
I would call back her company HR head or something and complain that she was too insulting and unprofessional.
bigrob
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I'm still interested in some form of data entry if someone can hook a guy up with something legit.
The ones I see on monster.com and the like concern me, and I don't have the time of money for a scam.
But I also really REALLY need a job and just would prefer as little contact with others as possible.
The ones I see on monster.com and the like concern me, and I don't have the time of money for a scam.
But I also really REALLY need a job and just would prefer as little contact with others as possible.
I have a job that I think is pretty good for someone with SA. I work at a hospital and in the medical records department, I file loose medical sheets into the right patient's charts all day long. I don't know, maybe some people might get really bored with that job but I enjoy it. I prefer it than being in front of a computer all day.
I don't know, maybe some people might get really bored with that job but I enjoy it. I prefer it than being in front of a computer all day.
Ritta
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I'm a freelance graphic designer. I got very lucky last year. After a long time of applying for jobs and never getting a reply back, someone suggested I do volunteer work. This one company needed help with their logo and business cards. I helped them out. They liked my designs so much, they decided to hire me as a contract employee.
The best part of this job, is that I don't have to leave my house at all. I send all my work by email. Very rarely I have to meet someone from the company in person. Only if the project is too big to explain over the phone or by email.
Also, I've been making enough money to buy my own clothes and food. I'm no longer mooching out of my brother's fridge which feels awesome and he is much happier too. ::
The best part of this job, is that I don't have to leave my house at all. I send all my work by email. Very rarely I have to meet someone from the company in person. Only if the project is too big to explain over the phone or by email.
Also, I've been making enough money to buy my own clothes and food. I'm no longer mooching out of my brother's fridge which feels awesome and he is much happier too. :
:socialphobic38
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Wow thats horrible, i always worry that will happen on an interview but the truth is most interviewers I've had have been really pleasant even though I usually don't get the job. What she did was horrible, I do think she was trying to be helpful but yes her tone and manner of communicating it sounds horrible. She is probably not someone you would want to work for anyway if that is the way she trys to motivate her employees.
vanfuggle
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You're really brave. My mom is always telling me that I should apply for jobs even if I think my anxiety would make them difficult for me. Sounds like that worked out great for you. Maybe I'll give it a shot.
Your mom is right! My psychiatrist told me the same thing years ago and it's true. Even a lot of authors (like Claire Weekes) say that jobs and occupations are good for anxious people so we are busy and don't obsess and focus on our symptoms.
shredman
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I do design for web & print. It’s pretty cool as I’m my own boss and don’t have to worry about anyone looking over my shoulder while I work. Any communication is via phone or skype or email. I occasionally have to meet new clients which can freak me out but it’s usually the anticipation of the meeting, once I’ve met them it’s usually OK.
jaypee06
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when im in the job hunting stage i always think "what if i run into someone i know while im working here" which really turns me off a bajillion potential jobs...
i have to disagree with what some people said about hospitality... my boss kept giving me the VIP tables to wait, but i never smiled or talked to the customer unless it was absolutely necessary - never even asked if they enjoyed their meals...
id recommend dishwashing as a good solitary job... nobody really wants to talk to you since youre like handling everyones mess... i remember i'd be washing pots and dishes and my mind would be in its own world fantisizing about scenarios and time would fly so fast... the only downside is people treat you like crap
i have to disagree with what some people said about hospitality... my boss kept giving me the VIP tables to wait, but i never smiled or talked to the customer unless it was absolutely necessary - never even asked if they enjoyed their meals...
id recommend dishwashing as a good solitary job... nobody really wants to talk to you since youre like handling everyones mess... i remember i'd be washing pots and dishes and my mind would be in its own world fantisizing about scenarios and time would fly so fast... the only downside is people treat you like crap
When I was in high school I had to do an internship at a bakery or restaurant for a period of time. I absolutely hated it, and boosted me into a deep depression because of all the social interaction it required. However, I eventually got to work as the dishwasher at the same bakery for a day, and that was absolutely wonderful.
I got to work alone, with an apparent job at hand, and it kept me busy all day. The only time I got in contact with others is when they dropped something off, or requested me to clean a certain something first because they needed it quickly.
If I have to go on personal experience, I'd say that dish washing is a pretty good job for someone with a social phobia. C:
I got to work alone, with an apparent job at hand, and it kept me busy all day. The only time I got in contact with others is when they dropped something off, or requested me to clean a certain something first because they needed it quickly.
If I have to go on personal experience, I'd say that dish washing is a pretty good job for someone with a social phobia. C:
pljunkie
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I've only ever done cleaning jobs. The last one I had was at a hotel and I worked alone. You only ever had to deal with people if they were in the rooms but that rarely happened. I have to start looking for work again soon and I will most likely go into cleaning again even though I am a qualified beauty therapist.