Not a people person! Any careers? 🙂

[ExtrovertedIntrovert1]

Argh I can't find a section for this post so will turn it into an AIBU

"Am I being unreasonable to think you have to be a people person to thrive in a career or is there a well paid job where you can work alone in peace?"

Ok just putting this out there incase it yields any inspiration.

I currently have a career that I spent 5-6 years training for. A very specialised masters degree so not really something that can be used for anything other than what I do. It involves the general public, lots of chat, care, constant interaction all day. I have had the same career all my adult life.

I have reached my 40s and come to the conclusion that I am just not a people person. Ive just not had the guts or determination to get out of this career/rut!

I really care about people genuinely and have a good heart. I just find interaction difficult and stressful. I feel I'm just performing every day like an actress playing a part. Maybe I'm neurodiverse (I'll suggest it before someone else does 😂)

I can do it, and am well versed in it but my god it's exhausting and as I get older I'm struggling to keep pace. I long for a job where I can work in peace, doing something on my own. I'm looking at changing careers while I'm still young enough to do so.

Trouble is, have a mortgage and depend on my salary. I would need to earn at least 25k, probably more, to stay afloat. Whether this be whilst training, or in a job that doesn't require years of training as my current one does.

Anyone have a none peopley job? I'd love night shifts. Interests include sciences, healthcare, any sort of analysing, the written word, caring stuff (but from a purely admin way maybe!)

Lab technician would be my suggestion.

I'm not a people person, although not quite to the same extent as you by the sounds of it! I'm a radiographer, so all my patient interactions are short, I do care, and want people to have a nice experience, but I can't do prolonged chit chat very well (although many of my colleagues can).

Doctors' reception

😂

Train driver

Data analytics
Software development

Would be my tip

Not sure what your training is in but possibly medical writing?

Nun - comes with accommodation too.

I think when I've looked in to that before you need a science degree? Sadly I can't afford to do anything like that

I've had a few jobs in heleth care that are not really people jobs. I mean obviously need some people skills but not very people-y. One was in procurement making documents and contracts. One was doing purchase orders. One was delivering and supplying equipment from the central storage. Few phonecalls a week, weekly department meetings without talking and then I do have to lead a few meetings a month. Rest is mainly written communication.

accountancy technician
pharmacy technician
clinical coding (medical records)
data analysis
procurement/logistics

Try this for some clues..lhttps://www.16personalities.com

Data and analytics. We're all lovely quiet introverts 😂

Do you know what aspect you dislike? Is it all the small talk/chitchat you have to do, presenting to others, listening?

For someone who’s an introvert and hates big groups and mindless chatter (but likes to listen) a counsellor is good.

I really like the sound of clinical coding and tried to look in to it but found very little information regarding how to actually get in to the role. I feel I'd have enough knowledge of medical terms etc, but maybe lacking the IT skills as can only do basic things like Microsoft word

Some sort of wfh civil service job?

Id love to be that person but it's the one to one patient interaction that is the main problem for me.

NHS Clinical coding isn't very well paid, you might struggle to get 25k especially at he beginning.

I'm looking at a Civil Service data analyst apprenticeship that seems better paid. I would look at data analysis first.

That sounds good. I shall look in to that, thankyou.

I still think that many Finance staff are people persons.

I would love this. I have spoken to a train driver about it and he loved his job too but trainee train driving roles rarely ever seem to come up and when they do the competition is fierce.

Look into transportation and logistics. I work at a container port, planning the trucking end of things. 3 computer screens, phone and radio to the operating yard. I deal with lots of trucking and logistics firms as well as customs brokers, but haven't really met many of them! Also look at supply chain specialist. The pay is good, but I'm not in your country.

What are your skills and qualifications?

Building computer models
Data analytics
Financial modeller

These spend most time working alone with a weekly team meeting online.

Also HGV driving. My son spends every day driving around on his own in a HGV lorry. You arrive at destination and someone unloads whilst you take breaks. Sometimes lorry related but then you drive back to the depot.

When I couldn't take people anymore I got a job cleaning offices. Bliss. Gave me a break from dealing with the public and I still had a wage.