work and social phobia

munchkin · Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 9:52 am Post subject: work and social phobia

Does anyone know any work that doesn't require social contact? I find it very hard to get a job because Im afriad of going to jobinterviews. And Im also afraid of interacting with people. Why would they want to hire a social phobic?
How can you find a job when you are social phobic. Does any of you have any netbased work?
What kinda jobs do you have and how are you dealing with it when you have social phobia in the same time.

Guest · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: work and social phobia

Noise_Terrorist · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 5:49 pm Post subject:

Hi there.

I'm also looking for a job at the moment, and I've resigned myself to the fact that all jobs will require an amount of interaction with other people. In a way, this has made me more determined from overcoming my SP, so I don't get held back in life.

Just remember though. Social phobia is not all of what you are. Social phobia is only a small part of yourself. I'm sure you have many qualities that an employer would want for a job, many good qualities. Just try and think positivly, which is easier said than done, I know. Instead of thinking "I've got SP, they won't employ me", try finding your positive qualities, and use that to think of reasons why they would employ you.

As for interviews themselves, just try practising some breathing techniques, which you can probably find on the net, and just try and go into it with a positive frame of mind. I know that dealing with people on the job might be difficult, so maybe you could try and search for a job which reuiires minimum interaction?

Good luck.