If you’re an introvert, what job do you do?

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I’m currently in admin, but would like to do something more specialised or niche. I’m thinking of training to be an archivist or conveyancer as I like working with information. I just wish I could find the right career and go for it! So what do you do?

How's about database (crm) management. Dealing with the management of info. Lots of non profits need data managers. I'm introvert and have always been in non profit settings which i think are less brash than commercial. That being said im a fundraiser so i am 'selling' and communicating with people all the time. I'm actually very good at it, just find it tiring!

I'm a quantity surveyor. It forced me way out of my comfort zone (lots of negotiating etc) but love it.

Nanny - it's the wrong job choice for sure!

I'm a business analyst. I'm not senior enough to go to many meetings, so mainly sit and crunch numbers all day long! Our team get on well but it's also fairly standard for us all to be sitting in our office with headphones in.

Prior to this I was a researcher mainly analysing questionnaire data.

Librarian.

In a school though so it is challenging.

Developer, I work from home full time (even before all the covid stuff) and I'm pretty much left alone to work apart from online stand ups

Children's book Illustrator. Other than contact with clients I work alone, which suits me.

I’m waiting to start a new job but it’s project coordinator for a charity. Previous was a similar role in a university (admin but related to project management). It’s really not in my comfort zone At times, as it’s a lot of community interaction) but I was tired of being in an admin role, and pushed myself out of it.

I’m a family support worker

Teacher

I was a Civil Servant working for HMRC, but really struggled, the only times I didn't struggle was when I worked the switchboard or Post room where I was in a room on my own all day. I retired on I'll health grounds 10 years ago & have recently been diagnosed with autism, it explains a lot.

Estate agent

Nursery nurse but want a carer change

Live-in Church caretaker. I love it. Very little actual work involved, minimal contact with people - I like being alone even though they're all lovely here, but just enough to be reminded of what a "conversation" is suits me. If I wanted to study/write a blockbuster I've all the time in the world to do it. Money wise I'm on a pittance (topped up with Working Tax Credits to level of UC/JSL) but no rent etc to pay & I'm happy as Larry.

SEN teacher

'm a data engineer, until recently I was a data manager for an SME, and before that I did basic admin. Strangely as a data manager I felt both isolated and over exposed since the people I dealt with were all salespeople/marketing/senior management; now I work with far more people but it's a more accommodating environment (I think people expect data nerds to be introverted anyway so theres no pressure).

It pays above average and I didn't need any formal qualifications to get into it I was just a logical thinker and good with excel. I'm currently 100% work from home too which is nice!

Editor

I'm a nanny. I'm fine with kids, can play with them and prattle on all day, but find adults exhausting!

Teacher

I'm fine with the children but then I like to have a quiet working lunch in my room to recharge.

Agile Coach

Another teacher who eats in her room!

I'm a nurse. I describe myself as "an introvert doing an extrovert job!" I love my job, it's the only job I've ever wanted to do, but it involves spending 13hrs a day with people. I need days off on my own to recover from that, which is obviously a problem right now as DH is working from home and I am attempting to teach DC on my days off.

Psychotherapist, the job is never about me.

Senior manager in HE managing a large team.
Introverts can be excellent people managers. It’s often extroverts that are poor at it.
HE is a good environment for introverts though as the culture suits.

Twattergy, I'm a fundraiser too. I'm really good at it but don't particularly like it! I'd prefer to be a researcher, prospect research perhaps, but also love databases and systems so have no idea really. Fundraising wise, as an introvert I definitely prefer writing grant applications to other fundraising methods as it's less interaction!