Jobs for shy people - Page 3

anomicdeer · 05-01-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by princess_haru

That's exactly how I feel! I don't need lots of money, I just want to be able to pay the bills, keep my internet working and buy art supplies (with some pennies left for chocolate and whisky, haha!)

and of course i need something to eat.

Noca · 05-01-2009, 07:02 PM

I dont think ill ever get a damn job.

Oscelot · 05-01-2009, 07:09 PM

It seems like every damn job I get I quit within a month, for reasons we all know here.

Generical · 05-01-2009, 07:45 PM

You could probably get used to any job if you're willing to get one. The problem with me is I think I just have a massive lack of initiative. I don't even really know how to apply or look for a job and the only reason i do have one is because my sister got it for me. Even that is an extremely loose part time job so i need to think about career or something, then again maybe i'm thinking too hard and should just get a crappy but full time job that'll maybe motivate me but seeming just typing 'job' into google pisses me off (do you have a degree - no - oh, search results...Zero) it's unlikely, just really annoying.

meatcake · 05-01-2009, 08:32 PM

I really don't mind working, like if it was a garden that was growing my own food or something. Dealing with other people is so stressful though. There should be more jobs with no social interaction whatsoever. Even data entry jobs I've done have had WAY too much interaction. I just want to go somewhere, do my work alone, and go home. To my cat.

bitingthepea · 05-03-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Oscelot

It seems like every damn job I get I quit within a month, for reasons we all know here.

same i must of had bout 6 jobs in th past year , iv probably liked them but felt akward around th ppl i work with:(

princess_haru · 05-04-2009, 11:18 AM

Ok, here's a horror story... the worst job I've ever had was working in a jewellery shop. I was basically having a constant panic attack, all day long! We were supposed to remember loads of info about the jewellery (stones, metals, sizes etc) and where it was kept in the shop, plus how to operate the till and fill out warranty forms, plus keep an eye on the stock and tidy/rearrange it if needed, plus advise customers and persuade them to buy stuff... it was all thrown at me at once, not learning one thing at a time. I just couldn't cope with it while I was feeling panicky over all the interaction with staff and customers. To make things worse, another girl had started just before I did and was basically Little Miss Perfect, doing everything easily and confidently. Did she help me or give me advice? Hah! :P She just looked at me with an expression of contempt and avoided talking to me as much as possible. All the staff were like that; snooty and contemptuous. The manager tried to make me do a role-play exercise with her as a customer, in the middle of the shop in front of all the staff!! I lasted about a week and half there, then was sacked for calling in sick too many times, lol! I just couldn't face going in so I'd called in sick about three times in ten days...

Beyondshy · 05-04-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by princess_haru

Ok, here's a horror story... the worst job I've ever had was working in a jewellery shop. I was basically having a constant panic attack, all day long! We were supposed to remember loads of info about the jewellery (stones, metals, sizes etc) and where it was kept in the shop, plus how to operate the till and fill out warranty forms, plus keep an eye on the stock and tidy/rearrange it if needed, plus advise customers and persuade them to buy stuff... it was all thrown at me at once, not learning one thing at a time. I just couldn't cope with it while I was feeling panicky over all the interaction with staff and customers. To make things worse, another girl had started just before I did and was basically Little Miss Perfect, doing everything easily and confidently. Did she help me or give me advice? Hah! :P She just looked at me with an expression of contempt and avoided talking to me as much as possible. All the staff were like that; snooty and contemptuous. The manager tried to make me do a role-play exercise with her as a customer, in the middle of the shop in front of all the staff!! I lasted about a week and half there, then was sacked for calling in sick too many times, lol! I just couldn't face going in so I'd called in sick about three times in ten days...

How did you stop that from affecting you getting another job, princess_haru?
I think I went from being shy to having social phobia because I had to do work experience in a health food store when I was 15. I, like you, was thrown in at the deep end and expected to cope. The people I worked with weren't very nice and would blame things on me if they did something wrong. At the end of the week the boss had to fill out my report. She was asked about different aspects of the job and how I performed with the options being excellent, good, satisfactory or poor. I was given satisfactory for most. Everyone I spoke to at school was given excellent or good. Even though I KNOW I did a good job and should have just ignored her (especially as she said my numeracy skills were only satisfactory when in fact I was the best in my school at the time!) it really affected me badly and I think it's the main reason why I am absolutely terrified to get a job now. I don't know what to do about it now though. How can I get over it?

elliegrindhouse · 05-04-2009, 06:44 PM

I once had a job at a resteraunt, as a waitress. they fired me because my lack of socialization towards my co-workers and customers. T.T are there any like, good part-time jobs out there for say, summer jobs where you don't have deal with many people on a daily basis? and is it a smart idea to let your employer know before hand that you believe you have social anxiety?

Remus · 05-04-2009, 06:53 PM

That's a very demanding social job! I worked for starbucks for a while as a barista, was quite stressful but helped me improve my mediocre social skills