Jobs for the extremely introverted

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I am a SAHM and I've never been happier. I have always hated going to work, not because I'm lazy or haven't liked the job, but because I'm very introverted. I've found it so tiring just having to spend 8 solid hours with other people, even though I've quite liked many of them! My last job was in admin and not even that people-focused, and I still found it difficult
Prior to that I worked in childcare but that didn't suit me at all.

Eventually it would be nice to have a bit more money coming in, but the thought of going back to work makes me feel a bit ill. I know I'd be lucky to get a job anyway in this climate, but I'm talking a few years away yet. I just have no idea what I'd do. I'd be happy to train / turn my hand to most things, as long as it offered a quiet environment preferably on my own. Any suggestions? I'm not at all qualified in anything (just A levels really), but would be happy to either do some studying or just take a completely unskilled job. I just want peace and quiet

I often wish I had trained as a librarian. I could cope with the library users.

Something working from home with not too many zoom meetings would be ideal.

Postie.

It's my ideal job. Six hours a day doing gentle exercise in the fresh air (listening to my audiobook) and not talking to anyone and occasionally patting dogs.

I'd do it unpaid if I had the time - can't think of a better way to spend my time.

I clean. It is well below what I am capable of in terms of capability, as in, I'm fairly bright and have good quals so in theory could do a more 'skilled' job (hate that term!) and have done in the past. But I just CAN'T do people at a sustained level. I'm quite extroverted for special occasions 😂 but I need days of extreme introversion either side to recover! Cleaning is great for me. I can put headphones in and I can spend all my metal and emotional energy for the DC. Previous peoply jobs depleted my reserves so much I struggled to be a good, emotionally involved parent. I literally cannot sustain relationships with people except for a select few I've gathered through life that understand that I sometimes disappear of the face of the planet, or that I'm mostly crap at chatty texts but know I'll come running if they are in need. I know it holds me back, but after 38 years of trying to overcome it in various ways, I've decided that actually life is much more pleasant and enjoyable if I work with my personality rather than against it.

Most IT related things, some accountancy related things. I used to work in compliance and that was quite introvert friendly. For 90% of the time I didn't have to talk to anyone but when I did the conversations were quite challenging.

I help out in an internet business. I go to an industrial unit, log in and print out orders, and then go and get the stock off the shelves and make up the orders. There’s only me there so I get to listen to audiobooks or weird podcasts, and I also do telephone help calls so get to chat away to random callers who are so lovely. And I research background stuff for business blog. Also monitor the fb page so chat on there with lovely customers. It’s perfect for an introvert.

@speedofasloth - some library customers can be more challenging than you might expect... especially when it comes to returning long overdue books and paying large fines. Those conversations can get quite stressful!

Driving jobs are ideal for introverts. I worked as a courier driver for a while, and I loved it. If only the money had been better, I would have stayed.

@GreenGordon your job sounds absolutely perfect for me, let me know if you ever leave

I have often thought about being a postie. I love walking as well. @FATEdestiny do you mind the really horrible weather days? It's the only thing that would put me off. I don't mind the cold by itself, but what about when it's freezing and lashing down with rain?

As a SAHM are you married ?

When your children are older
What will you do to provide for your old age ?
State pension is not available until 68 & may increase