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People mention mail carrier because they think you are out on the road all day.
Actually, you are in the office for a few hours in the morning and the crap you have to deal with is pretty intense.
Once you have seniority-something that could take years-you may be able to bid on a route that doesn't require much interaction with people. It depends where you work.
I'm a 17-year-old student studying at school. I think I'm an antisocial girl. I don't like meeting people or being in crowds. I mostly can't breath when being in the crowds. However, now I'm having problems about going to university after finishing school next year. Could you please give me some advice about my future career? I'd like to do any jobs which I can live my life alone...Yeah, every antisocial jobs...
I'm a 17-year-old student studying at school. I think I'm an antisocial girl. I don't like meeting people or being in crowds. I mostly can't breath when being in the crowds. However, now I'm having problems about going to university after finishing school next year. Could you please give me some advice about my future career? I'd like to do any jobs which I can live my life alone...Yeah, every antisocial jobs...
I strongly advise working on your social skills some. I'm an introvert as well but let me tell you no matter what career path you choose you're going to have to communicate with people on some level (communication skills are vital in almost all jobs). I literally had to force myself into social situations because I dislike being in large groups as well but honestly...the more you do it the easier it gets. Also, look into the spotlight effect..understanding that may help as well. Im not saying you have to change who you are but maybe start small like meeting 1-2 new people a week. As for school you could take community college classes while living at home until you feel comfortable going out on your own. I would suggest online but thats kinda weaseling your way out of being around people. Lol good luck
I agree. Develop some basic social skills and whatever you chose to do in life, you'll have a much better time of it. Even if you end up choosing a very solitary career, you'll function better with some social skills.
I'm an introvert too, but had to force myself to be able to tolerate parties and inane small talk and other extravert things in order to succeed. I still remain very happily solitary in my personal life. In my work, I have to interact with a lot of people, but I can still work independently for long stretches. Others see me as a personable person, with decent communication skills and a sense of humor, and that makes my job, and frankly my life, much easier for me.
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If you're an outdoorsy type you can look into careers with some thing like a state or national park service, maybe as a conservation officer or park ranger. You will have to be nice and helpful to tourists but your day to day to job will be mostly alone
Sorry, it really won't. These jobs are almost all about people interactions.
To all the people that are suggesting that an antisocial/loner person get a job in education, such as teaching.........WHAT?
Constant contact with coworkers, team teaching, parents, students. Even an education specialist (special ed, aide, etc) requires numerous meetings, contact with colleagues, you can't dodge it. Not if you're any good at your job, anyway.
Probably, outside of sales, education in 2015 requires MORE social contact than anything else. It's ALL about social engagement.
You could MAYBE be a college professor, doing great research on your own and occasionally teaching a graduate level class. Maybe.
And if I had a parent-teacher conference about my child, and the teacher spent the whole conference not wanting to be there, not making eye contact, trying to cut the conference short, no effort to talk to student, etc., I think I'd be more than a little upset.
I am so thankful to find a post like this. Redhead360 initial post is like a reflection to my life. Sometimes I make attempts to press through my fears and interact but I just feel weird. I've come to the conclussion that it's just best for me to be quiet. I can't deal with pressure and when I'm moving fast, I feel a surge of anxiety and I just want to escape. Just about every job I've had was customer service and I left all of them on a bad note. After so long, I can't deal and I find a way out. I'm tired of going through this so I need a place to work that's best for me as well.
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I know a few people that could be described as anti-social loners, and are happy with what they do for a living:
Dog-groomer
Produce person at grocery store
Utility Meter Reader
Landscape gardener
Auto mechanic
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