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If you're good with people and enjoy face to face interactions what job do you do?

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silnabeer · 15/02/2023 20:37

I've starting working in a new job were they are great and training people up and moving them on which has got me think thinking about what I would like to do. As
I've already stated I enjoy people, making them feel relaxed and getting to know them. What would be a good fit for me?

OP posts:
howdidyouknow · 15/02/2023 20:46

I work in weddings. Being a good people person is a pre-requisite! I love meeting people and building relationships and being involved in a significant life event. It's mostly fun work and rewarding too, but it can be a bit intense and sometimes a tiny bit soul destroying...

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silnabeer · 15/02/2023 20:47

How lovely!!! I imagine on the best days that is a fabulous job however I imagine the level of bridzilla-ness you encounter is fierce.

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mycatsanutter · 15/02/2023 20:53

Interested to hear people's responses here . I have just left an office job ( insurance ) I enjoyed the helping aspect of it as I do claims but as time has gone by it's got quieter and quieter so I'm now going to be a Dr's receptionist, lots of grief I expect but I'm hoping that it evens itself out with the helping aspect !

Zola1 · 15/02/2023 21:05

I'm a social worker for children in care! Lotssss of face to face contact and people skills

Zola1 · 15/02/2023 21:07

Zola1 · 15/02/2023 21:05

I'm a social worker for children in care! Lotssss of face to face contact and people skills

I adore it actually, my fave social work role so far. I get to know my children, families and carers so well, I build trusting relationships with them and help them when things go wrong or they're upset etc, and celebrate their successes. Also ruin their dreams of being allowed to go out partying all night age 15. It's a lot like having 20 extra children.

JustAGirlInACountrySong · 15/02/2023 21:08

I work in a men's cat B prison. Love my job

Work with visitors,prisoners,prisoners families

Lolreally · 15/02/2023 21:08

Holistic therapist love it

Springintoactions · 15/02/2023 21:10

Project manager stakeholder management and talking to people on phone email f2f Teams WhatsApp all day every day - very fun !

Often complex situations managing different interests and comms / msgs

NorthernExpat · 15/02/2023 21:10

Opinion/market research. All about getting people chatting.

RaininSummer · 15/02/2023 21:12

Work coach.

BitOutOfPractice · 15/02/2023 21:12

Marketing. Mainly built my career on chatting 😬

Muchtoomuchtodo · 15/02/2023 21:14

NHS. Mixture of ward and community work.

Nattalie18 · 15/02/2023 21:14

Recruiter! I love it

AnonNameChange45 · 15/02/2023 21:15

Registrar of births, deaths and marriages. It's great and so sociable.

Penguinsmum · 15/02/2023 21:15

Financial advisor 😃

Youainttheonlyone · 15/02/2023 21:19

I HATE working with people. I work in retail but not in a customer facing role thank god

JennieTheZebra · 15/02/2023 21:21

Mentally health nurse. I love it, such a privilege.

PumpkinSpicedLatte · 15/02/2023 21:24

I work on a Mother Baby Unit as a Peer Support Worker. Amazing job and so rewarding. Challenging but good

JanglyBeads · 15/02/2023 21:25

Secondary school non-teaching but student-facing role. Love it.

ChaliceinWonderland · 15/02/2023 21:27

Secondary school manager, amazing job!

RogersOrganismicProcess · 15/02/2023 21:32

Psychotherapist

BigBunkers · 15/02/2023 21:32

See I’m the opposite so thinking in my organisation of jobs I’d be shit at (being a non people person) I’d recommend sales or customer service for a housing developer

Starryskiesinthesky · 15/02/2023 21:35

I’m a Clinical Psychologist in the NHS working with people with learning disabilities who offend. Love my job.

AdditionalCharacter · 15/02/2023 21:37

I work in adult social care with vulnerable people, mostly those with profound disabilities and/or learning difficulties. It's such a rewarding job, every day is different and some can be challenging, but I really enjoy it.

breakingthebank · 15/02/2023 21:37

Probation Officer - the only skill I've ever really had is talking so I was lucky to find a career that suited me!

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