Good jobs for introverts

[Pariswhenitdrizzles]

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Postman?

I'm a childminder and it suits me very well.

Housewife

My friend worked in a public library where all the staff had to take turns doing the baby sing and rhyme sessions. She was often stationed at a small desk with other staff, interacting with customers all day, and worked from 9 am - 7 or 8 pm a few days a week.

When books needed processing before going out on the shelves, etc, she had to do this just behind the main staff desk, so that if was a long queue of customers that needed serving, she would be available to help. There was virtually no time away from people.

I have a Facebook friend who works in an academic library and quite a bit of her time is spent going to conferences and networking, and giving presentations to students and other librarians.

Some sort of job in I.T. working from home might be more suitable perhaps.

I'm am introvert and work in a management consulting role. It sounds like a terrible match, but actually works really well. I am good at shutting up and listening to people (an important skill) , and thinking things through. I've also developed a work persona that is a bit more outgoing and actually giving presentations and facilitating meetings now (although I am equally happy to be in the background). I still need some quiet time to recharge after having lots of interactions though.

What I'm trying to say is: being an introvert doesn't mean you need to stick to jobs with limited people interaction. Many roles can be adapted to your personal style, and you can definitely train yourself to be good at people stuff.

I’m highly introverted and work as a book editor. It’s great in lots of ways as I work very autonomously and most interacting I do is via email (I put off phoning people for as long as I can, and encourage authors to stay away!). But of course you are always going to have to interact with people in an office – your co-workers, freelancers, different departments of the company. It’s a much better career choice for me than, say, sales, where your job depends on building relationships with people, but it’s certainly not a job where you don’t have to interact with anyone. But as an introvert, I don’t mind interacting at all! I just like to do it on my own terms, and be able to get away from it. No interaction at all - surely that’s misanthropy rather than introversion!

Housewife

Are you joking? That's not a job!

I was just going to say editor (although I'm a copy editor)..

I work from home and all my communication is done by email/messenger..

I am introverted but I'm also shy, awkward, nervous, socially anxious etc..

I work in a shop. It works really well for me as an introvert because I can have the same conversation over and over with customers (strangers) and have little time left to chat with colleagues (my difficulty).

I'm a loud, (usually) confident, introverted chartered accountant .......if that helps.

Agree about coding not being solitary. DH is a senior code monkey and spends as much time mentoring junior coders and liaising with clients as writing, documenting and testing code.

I don't see how being introverted impacts on the type of job you do?

All it means is you may get home and want an hour in the bath after dealing with people all day, rather than going to the pub or out with friends.

I'm an introvert. I function perfectly well in the working world. I've worked in academia, retail, hospitals, public service, in call centres. I've given lectures and taught classes. I don't think i've had, or wanted, a job where i keep away from people as much as possible.

I don't need a job where i can shut muself away from human contact. In fact i enjoy the fact my job gives me reason to talk to colleagues and interact, i don't have to actively seek it out.

I do get home and need time to cook, reset and recharge. But honestly don't think introvert=can't deal with people, it's just not true.

a counsellor. There's a lot of self awareness and self knowledge which goes on when you're training to be a counsellor and introverts are very good at this (from my experience and certainly talking about myself) and you work alone (well, apart from the client obviously!)

Are you mistaking intro version for social anxiety or unsociability?

I'm a scientist and a project manager, so my entire day is dealing with people.

I work from home - no need for excruciating office chit chat. Suits me fine.

Also echoing other posters - being an introvert is about recharging on solitude, not being unable to deal with people. I could happily work alone (and hopefully one day will find something lucrative that lets me.) but fine with people - I'm a good people manager, diplomatic and with good people skills.
Social anxiety is not equal to introversion.

*Coder.

A good bet as far as career growth goes. Self taught or online courses. Rarely have to talk to anyone.*

Apologies for the shameless piggyback. Viva - are there any courses you could recommend? Or a starting point you'd suggest?

I'm really interested in learning to code, but with a 1 year old my options feel a bit restricted.

Are you mistaking intro version for social anxiety or unsociability?

That's a good point Meow - I don't think I am though. I love spending time with people and talking with people, but also find that I need some time on my own every day to relax and unwind completely.

I think I'm fairly analytical, and also prefer to listen to others, to stay in the background and also to really think things through rather than making quick decisions and being the 'frontwoman' or 'face' of a group.

No idea if this is relevant, but I'm also a plodder (as in,
I might not get somewhere fast but will make damn sure I get there at some point) rather than an energetic bounder .

There are lots of other things I'm sure I've missed out too, but I think I probably come in somewhere in the middle of the scale between extroversion and introversion.

I just prefer to put my head down and get on with work rather than to be the employee who's really energetic and always raring to go.

No idea how this dog comparison came to mind, but it seems fairly apt I'm a bit like a slow old basset hound just plodding around at my own pace compared to an eager Labrador bounding here, there and everywhere with limitless energy.

Any job ideas for a plodder??

Embalmer?

Bus driver ... You can blatantly ignore people saying hello or goodbye or thank you as they enter and leave the bus.

I think I'm similar to you, Paris.

I've done various admin and stock control jobs, mostly Excel/computer based, which I've liked. (And other things which I've liked less.) Lately I've been thinking that if I had the finance know-how, a job as a finance officer or finance manager for a friendly small charity or small business would be good. Nice and clearly defined role, plodders and introverts welcome, I'd get the satisfaction from getting everything to add up, producing reports, working with others but separately.

I have always wanted to be a librarian too although I don't think of it as a job for introverts really these days. I just love books...

I'm a lawyer. I have my own office. It's lovely. I can socialise at the kettle or I can get on with my work in peace.

Mime artist?