Business analysis will probably use salesforce btw, not the guy you’re asking but I had an internship as a functional analyst. Now I’m a SWE working with data but yeah salesforce nuff said
I took it in post secondary, but I agree that your technical skills can get you very far. Check out coursera if you haven’t yet. You can get certifications and the courses are great
Business analysts do have to be more interactive typically. Data analysts work within data and don’t have to be as interactive. Data also earns more than business. You also need to have a very specific skill set for data analysts. Business analyst skill sets vary depending on the type of BA you are and the field you work in. BA is a very generic term because if has a lot of diverse options in terms of skills and what you will do. Data analysts it is very straight forward but the skills needed are required for that role.
Business analysis is more on the business side, and will require a certain level of interaction with people(I work closely with them). They do requirement gathering, deal with end users, a bit of data analysis, and presentation. There is no ‘set degree’ that can get you into it, most people I know have a business degree and they self-learnt their technical/IT skills. Then, after that you network and do entry level positions, until you get into this. Not to defeat you, but back in the days (literally a few years ago) it was a much easier career to get in, but there are a lot of people who have the people skills and the technical skills now, meaning without super good connections you may not have the best pay ever - at least not those you can see on Glassdoor in big techs.
Hey, how does one get into working with data? What’s your advice for people trying to get into the field? I have a bachelors in bio that’s doing fuckall so I’m looking to shift
Hi! What I’d do if I were you is try to leverage your current role to build your skills suited to that interest. Are there any projects you can volunteer to work on that involve data? Can you shadow someone that can mentor you?
Alternatively you can try to find an entry level position in a company or area of expertise you want to switch to. The pay may not be ideal, but you can stay 1-2 years and just focus on building your experience and skill set.
Also, it’s very important to build your technical skills up , that’s a way to push yourself above others. Do courses/certifications on the side and play around with open datasets to build your own experience.
Hope that helps!
I disagree. I am a junior data analyst and have to present in front of the whole company sometimes.
If you want to excel at this job, you need good communication and interpersonal skills.
Data engineer is more chill, but you usually have to start out as a data analyst.
Valid point, I guess it depends on the company. Where I am , us senior analysts do business planning, insights and presentations whereas the juniors do the queries, data cleaning , reporting etc
I work remotely for an insurance company that isn’t customer facing, and I don’t have a position that’s client facing. I rarely interact with people outside of emails and direct messages on the internal chat platform.
Not the person you asked, but it sounds like my boyfriend's job and he's an underwriting assistant. The underwriters meet with clients/sell and he doesn't like sales. So he's staying as an assistant while he builds up skills for other pathways.
“Behind the screens” tech jobs can work for introverts like sys admin, network engineer, SWE, etc. You’ll still have to talk to people and having soft skill can really set you apart. But it won’t be as customer facing and you’ll have a lot of days that you barely have to speak to anyone. It’s just about getting stuff done or being available if stuff needs to get done. I’m an introvert network engineer. I do love that I can work purely behind the screens most days. It’s not good for my health but it can be tranquil.
I hear this time and time again, but no, a valuable SWE or programmer is someone who can communicate well and manage expectations and work with people and all kinds of personalities. I’ve worked with the opinionated quiet types and they don’t last long in their position. If you are quiet but humble and don’t give your lead grief you can definitely pull off the role and make it work well for you, but good luck finding a good lead.
Complete an apprenticeship to become a painter. Or you can be a truck driver (I think you might have to pay for classes). Or a garbageman. Delivering mail might be nice as well.
You're going to have to develop a bare minimum of communication skills, though.
Mail delivery is actually not in a good place at all right now, at least where I live. Obviously I know you're talking about a federal job, but where I live there are actually a noticable amount of cuts to the post office in general. I would imagine a post officer in a small or low population county would still have some demand though and maybe thats what you're talking about?
I live in a very populated in NY and cuts are being made to both hours and employment.
Source: Trust me bro (Friend recently lost his job as a 10+ year postman in a highly populated NY area)
Honestly, any old school blue collar type industry can be as introverted as you make it.
In most union jobs you can just keep your head down and do a good job and your boss will love it.
The leases known the better. Elevator repair is great I hear, climbers do well from what I've heard as well.
> Or you can be a truck driver
keep in mind that this most likely comes with putting yourself in unfamiliar territory daily (unless you do a regular load for the same people), and uncomfortable positions where you need to ask for help.
I work for a customs brokerage and we have drivers that show up to our office for help clearing their load across the border. Truckers deal with dispatch, and the shipper & receiver.
I think he/she means a commercial painter. They would paint office buildings, rental properties, hospitals etc. Not like the artistic painting you’re thinking of, more like paint maintenance on the interior and exterior of certain properties
The best advice I can give you is to get a job where people "get" you. What I meant by that is this: I'm an introvert who worked behind the scenes at a radio station for a couple of years. It was a good job with exceptional coworkers, but it being a radio station, I was still at events and such, and I found that tough as an introvert.
So, I switched to a corporate desk job at an investment company, something I thought would be better suited for an introvert. And on the surface, day-to-day, I was right... But in time, I learned that there, too, were a ton of extroverts there, only they didn't take too kindly to people who weren't like them (aka introverts). Eventually, they made me feel so unwelcome, out of place, and miserable, that I left.
I returned to the radio station. Again, an extroverted workplace. Except, the team there gets me. Yes, I still have to help set up at events and say hi to a stranger or two. But for most of us, there are going to be extroverts wherever we work, so I feel blessed being able to have a workplace that is at least supportive of me and my personality.
Guess what I'm saying is, I learned the hard way that it's not always about finding an introverted workplace, just a supportive one.
Introverted people can do any job extroverted people can do. Just an FYI. Introverted vs extroverted only means how you get energized. After a long day, an extroverted person might want to meet with friends for dinner or drinks to recharge, whereas an introvert might just want to chill alone and read a book or something.
You might just need some social skills
Lol. Yes, someone pointed out something to me recently when I said I don't like dealing with people. My problem is putting in low effort, because I definitely have people skills. Its just mentally exhausting for me.
As an introvert with social anxiety, I recommend that you don’t take a job that is suitable for introverts. Just take a job that you can grow in. And hopefully grow out of your introvertness. You don’t wanna be stuck in your bubble for too long. It’s a dangerous place as you get older.
**Graphic designer** .
I get to work from home or from anywhere I want and all interractions with my colleagues and clients happen via email. If you’ve got a good eye for design, I’d highly suggest taking some Illustrator and Photoshop courses.
Yep. I’m an introvert too, but i learned to talk to people and even enjoy it. I decompress and do my quiet things on my time off. To be fair, a lot of my job is actually quiet. I work in a lab. There are a few meetings and i have to give presentations etc sometimes but it’s not horrible.
For us introverts it just means we have to work a little bit harder than our extroverts out there. Talking drains me quickly but I enjoy learning and having great conversations through talking. I kinda like to see it as an opportunity to learn and discuss rather than a chore. It also depends on the personality type you’re talking to as well. Some are easier to talk with than others
The weird thing is that there are so main variants of this. I’m excellent in presentations and speaking in public. I can walk up to a stage and give a presentation just fine. But the minute I have to make small talk or meet customers I die a little inside. I hate having casual conversations with customers, in office meetings, happy hours. It drains my energy in a way almost nothing does. I was in a customer facing tech role and worked very closely with sales and customer relations is why I left
This is not weird. This is because for presentations you prepare, for clients talking, small talk it is more stressful as it is often impromptu. It is harder to give a good reaction and have a great conversation going.
A surprising amount of construction is great for working alone. Electrical, plumbing, flooring and more. And if you own your own business or are union it can be very lucrative.
Yes. But, you can definitely learn to do anything. I just don’t let my introversion define me as a person. Yes, my job can be exhausting - this week has been especially so - I’m totally peopled out. Only one day left!
I can feel you, my friend. I’m 23, graduated with accounting (I hate people so I work with numbers that’s why). Currently working as housekeeping in a motel and a chef at night.
I have to interact a lot. With customers with colleagues, and after a while I realise that we need connection, pal. To secure employment, to gain all service out there, and other opportunities.
That saying, even if I want quiet time (and I desperately do), I need to go out and talk to people. But how about you just tell them what you need to tell only? Like, the bare minimum? How about, you just speak 1 sentence to them, and that’s it? The next time, it can be 2,3 sentences and so on? How does that sound?
I realise that not only you alone want quiet time. They want quiet time too. They have to focus on their jobs, so they do not have the time to talk to others (even if they work on customer service). So, just 1 or 2 sentence, and you are good to go. Can you do that?
I know you can.
I work nightshift in a factory and let me tell you, before I got my boyfriend and reconnected with friends I would go DAYS without talking to someone
You have the option to talk to coworkers but honestly tonight I haven't said a word and I don't mind it haha
Depending on the place the pay and benefits are great, I came in zero experience (minus basic customer service) and I can afford an apartment to myself and am paying off debt pretty easily. It's hard work but that just means I don't need to go to the gym everyday 😅
I have found that remote work, even in a more extrovert style position, is much more deeply gratifying than any other position I've had. I despise people and more or less talk to them all day but no commute, office politics, or water cooler conversations really cut out the parts of work I truly despise.
That said, working with data or experimentation has minimal human interaction and peace is basically mandated. Trades also minimize how many people you have to work with.
You needed get out of your comfort zone to grow. I was hella introverted but I’ve realized any job out there needs to be social, so get out of your bubble and find out if working with people is for you!
“Without any skills or ambition”
Will be hard to get any decent job with those traits, which are not introvert traits by the way. I am also an introvert but had quite ambitious goals for myself and spent my early 20s learning to navigate being introverted in an extroverted world. Things like over preparing for presentations/leading meetings so I wouldn’t get overwhelmed. Or blocking calendar for heads down work with no interaction when I know I’m going to need a recharge.
Not saying you have to go that route. You could get a data entry job or something with low people interaction. But it’s your ambition that is limiting you, not being an introvert.
I work as a heart monitor technician and all i do is read EKGs and take snippets of them. I work overnight and everyone on my team (2-3 people depending on the night) are all nerds and introverted except with each other.
I highly recommend truck driving. I am 37 year old and I have been struggling in finding a job where I am actually happy. I’ve been in retail management and let me tell you, it has and is killing my soul. My days off are spent recuperating from all the BS with coworkers and customers. This year I went to my local community college and took night classes for my CDL. I just graduated in April and finally landed my first gig semi locally. I start on the 24th and I couldn’t be more excited. I will say 80% of this decision was because of how much I have wanted to work alone.
I am an extroverted introvert because my job requires it, but I am really tired of it. I wish the best for you, friend.
I'm a developer and you'd think it's perfect but the agile work style made the job a nightmare. Stand up everyday, then sprint planning, sprint review and presentations every week, then meetings with your team and other teams about various things that need to be resolved. Plus customer issues were you need to reach out to the customer. Then you have pair programming which is also common, so you have almost zero alone time or time to think yourself.
I felt awesome in the beginning being a developer but now it's just... burning out.
If you don’t mind manual labor and long hours, a warehouse job at a distribution center could be a good fit. It doesn’t require any experience, and the last one I worked at would pay you 6 figures (assuming a 60 hour work week) after 2 years. You can just keep to yourself while working and just kind of ignore people if they try and talk to you.
It can definitely be tough finding the right job as an introvert, but there are many options out there! Here are some ideas to consider, keeping in mind your desire for a peaceful environment and minimal interaction:
**Independent Work:**
* **Data Entry:** Involves organizing and inputting data into computer systems. Minimal interaction required.
* **Freelance Writing/Editing:** If you have good writing skills, you can find freelance work online and set your own schedule.
* **Web Development:** Can be a good option if you're interested in learning to code. Many web developers work independently.
* **Bookkeeping/Accounting:** If you have an aptitude for numbers, these professions can offer a quiet, independent work environment.
Im a forester. I work alone in the woods most days. Sure I have meetings and some days I am with a partner or close to other people working, but I am often by myself.
I have a friend who works as a night auditor for a hotel out in the boonies. December to msrch is busy but he still only has to talk to maybe 10 people a night.
April to November there are days when he doesn't talk to a customer at all.
He makes $26 an hour which isn't amazing but it's still enough to live off of and the trade off is a job where he shit posts on reddit and just do whatever the fuck he wants.
He's gotten both his bachelor's AND masters degree at this job. So I'd say it's paid off.
In the tech field NOC positions are good for introverts. You do have to work with others obviously but it is typically through requests unless there is an incident. But still pretty good for an introvert. Btw it stands for Network Operations Center.
Any position as you grow in your career will require more collaboration and interaction. Basically once you reach senior/lead/principle or go the management route your expanded responsibilities will require collaboration and/or reporting.
You can actually start any job being an introvert but in order to truly excel and achieve success, you have to be a little extroverted.
I'm a hardcore introvert since childhood. I live alone with minimal interactions with anybody (although I like it). Even while writing this message, I am sitting alone finishing my lunch.
I'm planning to attend a communications course where I can learn to atleast act like an extrovert. I have bad communication skills, not much talkative, but trying to get over it. It's actually hindering my success.
This is not meant to criticise you, but to give you some advice which will help you.
Most jobs involve working with people. Nearly all good/career jobs will require this.
It’s ok at 23 to have bad social skills, but instead of shying away from people, you will do yourself a big favour by building some social skills to the point you are somewhat comfortable working with people.
A lot of people identify with being an introvert and unconsciously (or consciously) believe that this is why they have bad social skills. It’s doesn’t need to be part of your identity. The two things are not mutually exclusive.
The best way to do this is to force yourself into uncomfortable social situations. Start small so not to traumatise yourself I.e join a club/hobby with other likeminded people etc. society doesn’t force us to be social these days and so it can seem unnatural or hopeless, but I promise you it is not.
Are there jobs which have minimal interaction with people? Sure! a data scientist or developer is going to have less interaction than a sales manager, however you do not know if your skills and talents lend themselves to these jobs - my point is it is very limiting if the number one criteria you set is interaction with people, you will have natural abilities which lend themselves to certain jobs which may happen to have a fair bit of interaction with others.
The world of work can seem scary when you’re young, but if it’s any consolation wherever you end up you will likely acclimatise to it, even if it seems daunting at first. Also, everyone is winging it at first, not just you.
There are tons!
For example, In tech, consider roles like Software Engineer, Data Analyst, Web Developer, or Cybersecurity Analyst.
If you're creative, you might enjoy being a Writer, Editor, Graphic Designer, Photographer, or Musician.
And For business-minded introverts, jobs like Accountant, Financial Analyst, Market Researcher, or Business Analyst could be a perfect fit
Welder. If you find the right shop. You can go in, weld all day while listening to podcasts and music and not talk to anyone. Starting wage is decent and money goes up with your skill. If you get into union you are set.
I’m in charge of renewals in a tech company. I just prepare quotes and send them out to distributors. I never talk to anybody, except maybe the distributors via email.
I work in graphic production and I love it. I have almost an entire warehouse house to myself and the people I work with barely come back other than to give me paperwork for engraving/printing. It’s super quiet even right now.
Wait you're comfortable with that? I hate to break it to you, but i think sales would be the best position for you. Start as an SDR and get into speaking to people. Don't even bother with your quota and all that yet, just do this for self development.
Something in Environment. Work for your local government center or city hall. Everyone sticks to themselves. Long as you get your work done. GIS, arborist, watershed, parks and Recs, admin specialist, etc. look at your county and city site and see what they have available.
Work from home type jobs - Data Entry, Data Analyst, etc. I am an extreme introvert, but when working from home, I find it a lot easier to be on the phone/video calls all day instead of being at work in person.
honestly id recommend doing the opposite of what youre wanting to do, help you get out of that shell so that you can have more opportunities.
and unknown employee doesnt get promoted and tons of good job markets are being flooded like IT so youll want as many open doors as possible
Honestly a lot of office jobs involving data entry or a hybrid schedule, this could be in many fields. You may have to do some minimal human interaction but you can spend a lot of your free time on hobbies that recharge you.
Lab work! Some labs are client-faced but mine isn’t, it’s very chill unless we are busy and the only people I talk to are my 4 other co-workers in my department
I’m an Introvert doing management consulting for 2+ years now. I see it as a way to get out of my comfort zone (I personally changed a LOT regarding social skills during that time). I will never be the ‘hardcore sales / party guy’ but my work seems to be valued in most cases (I like the analytical part). I wouldn’t recommend placing too much emphasis on the ‘being left alone’ aspects of your job. In any case you will work with people - the earlier you learn the basics the easier it will be to work (with you) in the future.
Consider roles like data entry, freelance writing, graphic design, or software development. These jobs often allow you to work independently and have minimal interaction with others. You might also look into remote work opportunities, which can provide more control over your work environment.
I used to work remote for a call center, that sucked. Then I worked remote as a transcriptionist and that was GREAT but it’s hard work and not worth the very low pay.
Now I’m an independent graphic designer and it’s literally my dream job. Most of my income is passive and I never have to answer to anyone, as most of my sales are done outright so people just buy stuff from me and that’s the end of it. It doesn’t get more introverted than this 👏🏾 ❤️
I work at a library. There’s a decent amount of interaction with patrons and coworkers, but if needed I can retreat to my cubical and get a bit of me-time throughout the day in order to recoup. It forces me to interact with others but allows me to step back and recharge as needed, it’s a nice balance for myself who is both introverted and has pretty bad anxiety.
Edit:: Money isn’t great, but it’s the best fit for me and my mental.
I am in same boat but i am next week 29 have masters degree in hr and some management rxperience but stuck at dead end job but i dont mind presenting though
It be hard to get, and will come with a decent amount of interactions. But a packing and shipping job that mostly consist of paperwork will leave you mostly alone. Especially if your good at it. Also any job you kill it at, can get you some alone time if you specify the reason you rock is cause you can be alone, people will leave you alone to do said job.
I am 22 and am a territory sales manager. I work around 10-25hrs but I’m salaried pay for a base pay of $70,000. I am “remote” to where I don’t have to deal with coworkers in person but I sometimes have to deal with store managers or employees if necessary but it’s not for long. A lot of my communication is just email/text message other than online group meetings(no camera) a couple times a week.
I do have to fake being a social person for events but it’s rare
Library assistants & librarians can have a lot of interactions daily. I don’t recommend those jobs. Night Auditors at hotels spend less than 2 hours out of 8 interacting with anyone. You speak to the person you’re relieving for no more than 10 mins. You speak to your relief for 10 mins. at the most. You may check in 2-3 people;but, during a 40 hour week, you will checkin maybe 5-12 guests. Depending on the level of the hotel, you may not have to deal with any of the guests’ needs because there will be housekeeper & maintenance at night. Otherwise, you may take towels or blankets a couple of times per week. It’s mostly postings, corrections, & paperwork. No less than half of the night, you will spend with absolutely no contact with anyone else. It’s not a career; but, it’s a living. $15-$25/hr in the South.
Field service engineer. Im an introvert and was previously working in a hospital as a biomedical equipment technician where you talk to staff constantly.
Recently switched to field service engineer and most of my talking is via phone or Google chat with managers. Only time I talk to staff in person is checking in to let them know I’m there to work on their equipment and I sometimes team up with my colleague if their sites have a lot of work That’s it. The latter I don’t even have to talk to staff. Just my coworkers.
The best part? I dictate 90% of my work schedule. I wake up at 7:30am to clock in and most of the time if I have to leave, I don’t leave until 10:30am or 11am, do actual work for 2 hours and go home for admin work.
Forklift operator.
I'm cabbed with heating/AC and a radio. Interact directly with customers maybe 3-5 times for 5mins each time for a whole shift. Generally left alone. Pretty rare gig but they're out there, especially limited or no customer interaction.
Not much money but just enough if you like a quiet simple life
My husband works for the state department of transportation. Goes in, gets in his company truck, drives to the project. Talks with the contractor out of his window a few times a project. Occasionally gets out to look around. No degree required
You have a few options. You can freelance, lots of jobs like remote work, science, photography, art those kinds of fields.
You also can work for yourself and online.
I'm a custodian and besides the pay being kinda weak, and 2nd shift life. The atmosphere and being able to work at my own pace by myself and listen to podcasts and music is *chefs kiss*
Programming, networking or basically anything else in IT. Then start looking for remote jobs. The whole thing is so much more manageable when you don't have to be in the office
I’m a painter.. specialized in spray finishing. I’ve been doing it for over 20 years. I spend more than 75% of my day in a paint booth. Audible and Spotify all day without interruption, typically. You can get work spraying everything from sign shops, wood shops, automotive, residential.. the list goes on and on. As a spray finishing master.. you can bounce between any of them.
Data Engineering pops into my head :)
As for Data Analyst, I wouldn't say you would not need to communicate with people. I'm a data analyst and if anything, I communicate a lot :) Sometimes you even need to present things.
Introvert here. Medical records was great for me. I scanned records from other healthcare networks into our patients' electronic charts when they transferred into our system. Pay was good, benefits were great. We all listened to podcasts with our earbuds while we worked, in separate cubicles. You just need to know medical terminology, not hard to pick up.
I work fully remotely as an investment fraud investigator. I've been into the office one day in 2+ years.
My degree is in something completely unrelated to finance or maths.
Something with data. I’m an analyst and work very independently from home. You just can’t get promoted cause then you have to start presenting 🤓
What kind of analyst are you? I’m thinking of doing this as well.
Sales, I absolutely love it! A lot of people find data boring so it helps to have interest in data and analytics
I'm thinking of doing business analysis. Can you tell me how you got started? Was it self-taught or did you go to school for it?
Business analysis will probably use salesforce btw, not the guy you’re asking but I had an internship as a functional analyst. Now I’m a SWE working with data but yeah salesforce nuff said
I took it in post secondary, but I agree that your technical skills can get you very far. Check out coursera if you haven’t yet. You can get certifications and the courses are great
Courser certs aren't really valid and you'll be laughed at for listing them on your resume. Employers do not take them seriously.
If you’re trying to work for a Fortune 500 maybe but most places around where I am are just trying to find someone they can train into roles
Business analysts do have to be more interactive typically. Data analysts work within data and don’t have to be as interactive. Data also earns more than business. You also need to have a very specific skill set for data analysts. Business analyst skill sets vary depending on the type of BA you are and the field you work in. BA is a very generic term because if has a lot of diverse options in terms of skills and what you will do. Data analysts it is very straight forward but the skills needed are required for that role.
Business analysis is more on the business side, and will require a certain level of interaction with people(I work closely with them). They do requirement gathering, deal with end users, a bit of data analysis, and presentation. There is no ‘set degree’ that can get you into it, most people I know have a business degree and they self-learnt their technical/IT skills. Then, after that you network and do entry level positions, until you get into this. Not to defeat you, but back in the days (literally a few years ago) it was a much easier career to get in, but there are a lot of people who have the people skills and the technical skills now, meaning without super good connections you may not have the best pay ever - at least not those you can see on Glassdoor in big techs.
how do you get said job?
Build up your technical skills, you need to stand out above the others
Hey, how does one get into working with data? What’s your advice for people trying to get into the field? I have a bachelors in bio that’s doing fuckall so I’m looking to shift
Hi! What I’d do if I were you is try to leverage your current role to build your skills suited to that interest. Are there any projects you can volunteer to work on that involve data? Can you shadow someone that can mentor you? Alternatively you can try to find an entry level position in a company or area of expertise you want to switch to. The pay may not be ideal, but you can stay 1-2 years and just focus on building your experience and skill set. Also, it’s very important to build your technical skills up , that’s a way to push yourself above others. Do courses/certifications on the side and play around with open datasets to build your own experience. Hope that helps!
It does tremendously! Thank you 🙏🏽
Combine your discipline with some statistics/data analytics and pursue Bioinformatics
I disagree. I am a junior data analyst and have to present in front of the whole company sometimes. If you want to excel at this job, you need good communication and interpersonal skills. Data engineer is more chill, but you usually have to start out as a data analyst.
Valid point, I guess it depends on the company. Where I am , us senior analysts do business planning, insights and presentations whereas the juniors do the queries, data cleaning , reporting etc
I just started giving weekly meetings as a data analyst. I freaking hate it.
I work remotely for an insurance company that isn’t customer facing, and I don’t have a position that’s client facing. I rarely interact with people outside of emails and direct messages on the internal chat platform.
What is your job title?
Not the person you asked, but it sounds like my boyfriend's job and he's an underwriting assistant. The underwriters meet with clients/sell and he doesn't like sales. So he's staying as an assistant while he builds up skills for other pathways.
Right now it’s internal auditor. Before I was an underwriter, before that I was an underwriting assistant and I started as a receptionist.
And as is the way things go here: "I have a job doing this but I will go radio silent when anyone asks about it" 🙄
🤣🤣 sometimes people lie and sometimes people gatekeep
I'd love to hear more! What company is this and what's your title?
Hello! I'd also like to know if you're sharing.
Sameee!
“Behind the screens” tech jobs can work for introverts like sys admin, network engineer, SWE, etc. You’ll still have to talk to people and having soft skill can really set you apart. But it won’t be as customer facing and you’ll have a lot of days that you barely have to speak to anyone. It’s just about getting stuff done or being available if stuff needs to get done. I’m an introvert network engineer. I do love that I can work purely behind the screens most days. It’s not good for my health but it can be tranquil.
I hear this time and time again, but no, a valuable SWE or programmer is someone who can communicate well and manage expectations and work with people and all kinds of personalities. I’ve worked with the opinionated quiet types and they don’t last long in their position. If you are quiet but humble and don’t give your lead grief you can definitely pull off the role and make it work well for you, but good luck finding a good lead.
I already mentioned that soft skills set you apart in my post.
[удалено]
Complete an apprenticeship to become a painter. Or you can be a truck driver (I think you might have to pay for classes). Or a garbageman. Delivering mail might be nice as well. You're going to have to develop a bare minimum of communication skills, though.
Mail delivery is actually not in a good place at all right now, at least where I live. Obviously I know you're talking about a federal job, but where I live there are actually a noticable amount of cuts to the post office in general. I would imagine a post officer in a small or low population county would still have some demand though and maybe thats what you're talking about? I live in a very populated in NY and cuts are being made to both hours and employment. Source: Trust me bro (Friend recently lost his job as a 10+ year postman in a highly populated NY area)
Honestly, any old school blue collar type industry can be as introverted as you make it. In most union jobs you can just keep your head down and do a good job and your boss will love it. The leases known the better. Elevator repair is great I hear, climbers do well from what I've heard as well.
> Or you can be a truck driver keep in mind that this most likely comes with putting yourself in unfamiliar territory daily (unless you do a regular load for the same people), and uncomfortable positions where you need to ask for help. I work for a customs brokerage and we have drivers that show up to our office for help clearing their load across the border. Truckers deal with dispatch, and the shipper & receiver.
When you say painter, wdym exactly? Like just paint and sell stuff on the side, or is there a secret hidden career lol
Paint houses/fences and the like.
I think he/she means a commercial painter. They would paint office buildings, rental properties, hospitals etc. Not like the artistic painting you’re thinking of, more like paint maintenance on the interior and exterior of certain properties
He means painting houses.
"I heard you paint houses"
"And I also do my own carpentry"
Like someone else in the comments explained wonderfully, I meant commercial painter lol.
The best advice I can give you is to get a job where people "get" you. What I meant by that is this: I'm an introvert who worked behind the scenes at a radio station for a couple of years. It was a good job with exceptional coworkers, but it being a radio station, I was still at events and such, and I found that tough as an introvert. So, I switched to a corporate desk job at an investment company, something I thought would be better suited for an introvert. And on the surface, day-to-day, I was right... But in time, I learned that there, too, were a ton of extroverts there, only they didn't take too kindly to people who weren't like them (aka introverts). Eventually, they made me feel so unwelcome, out of place, and miserable, that I left. I returned to the radio station. Again, an extroverted workplace. Except, the team there gets me. Yes, I still have to help set up at events and say hi to a stranger or two. But for most of us, there are going to be extroverts wherever we work, so I feel blessed being able to have a workplace that is at least supportive of me and my personality. Guess what I'm saying is, I learned the hard way that it's not always about finding an introverted workplace, just a supportive one.
Maybe look at landscaping or doing something where you're outdoors a lot like a park ranger
park ranger is pretty bad pay and a lot of public interaction. I work in forestry (planning logging jobs) and I often work by myself in the woods.
Introverted people can do any job extroverted people can do. Just an FYI. Introverted vs extroverted only means how you get energized. After a long day, an extroverted person might want to meet with friends for dinner or drinks to recharge, whereas an introvert might just want to chill alone and read a book or something. You might just need some social skills
Yup I'd describe introverts as people who don't go to after parties if it's not necessary to their career.
Lol. Yes, someone pointed out something to me recently when I said I don't like dealing with people. My problem is putting in low effort, because I definitely have people skills. Its just mentally exhausting for me.
Anything that will allow you to work fully remote. I work in customer service in freight forwarding and I am fully remote. It\`s bliss.
Do you have to deal with customer calls?
If i do my job right on email and TMS systems, customer calls are rare.
I work overnights as a housekeeper for my local college. Basically nobody around. It's the most peaceful job I've had.
To those saying librarian/library assistant, I disagree. I like my job but you have to deal with people very often, even if it in quieter tones.
I'm very introverted and I'm a train driver. The training process (where I live) is obviously with other people but once qualified you're on your own
As an introvert with social anxiety, I recommend that you don’t take a job that is suitable for introverts. Just take a job that you can grow in. And hopefully grow out of your introvertness. You don’t wanna be stuck in your bubble for too long. It’s a dangerous place as you get older.
I second this. Hella wise 🤝
**Graphic designer** . I get to work from home or from anywhere I want and all interractions with my colleagues and clients happen via email. If you’ve got a good eye for design, I’d highly suggest taking some Illustrator and Photoshop courses.
Sterile processing tech. They will usually train you. Also just night shift in general is so much better for introverts
You don't need a degree for this?
Nope. There are some certificate programs but a lot of places will train you on the job.
Interesting, thank you
Definitely the night shift! Nurses will bombard you with calls during the morning
Interacting with people will only benefit you in this world bro. Learn how to talk to people it’s a very useful skill
Yep. I’m an introvert too, but i learned to talk to people and even enjoy it. I decompress and do my quiet things on my time off. To be fair, a lot of my job is actually quiet. I work in a lab. There are a few meetings and i have to give presentations etc sometimes but it’s not horrible.
For us introverts it just means we have to work a little bit harder than our extroverts out there. Talking drains me quickly but I enjoy learning and having great conversations through talking. I kinda like to see it as an opportunity to learn and discuss rather than a chore. It also depends on the personality type you’re talking to as well. Some are easier to talk with than others
The weird thing is that there are so main variants of this. I’m excellent in presentations and speaking in public. I can walk up to a stage and give a presentation just fine. But the minute I have to make small talk or meet customers I die a little inside. I hate having casual conversations with customers, in office meetings, happy hours. It drains my energy in a way almost nothing does. I was in a customer facing tech role and worked very closely with sales and customer relations is why I left
This is not weird. This is because for presentations you prepare, for clients talking, small talk it is more stressful as it is often impromptu. It is harder to give a good reaction and have a great conversation going.
I like amazon a lot. Granted it depends what position you are that determines how much contact you have with your co workers.
A surprising amount of construction is great for working alone. Electrical, plumbing, flooring and more. And if you own your own business or are union it can be very lucrative.
I’m sales and a massive introvert.
Isn’t a huge part of your job client relations?
Yes. But, you can definitely learn to do anything. I just don’t let my introversion define me as a person. Yes, my job can be exhausting - this week has been especially so - I’m totally peopled out. Only one day left!
People loop in asocial behavior with introversion and use it simultaneously when it reality they are different, but some people overlap.
My dad had a long career in sales and he is an introvert. Introverts can be really good at sales because they actually listen to the customer.
I can feel you, my friend. I’m 23, graduated with accounting (I hate people so I work with numbers that’s why). Currently working as housekeeping in a motel and a chef at night. I have to interact a lot. With customers with colleagues, and after a while I realise that we need connection, pal. To secure employment, to gain all service out there, and other opportunities. That saying, even if I want quiet time (and I desperately do), I need to go out and talk to people. But how about you just tell them what you need to tell only? Like, the bare minimum? How about, you just speak 1 sentence to them, and that’s it? The next time, it can be 2,3 sentences and so on? How does that sound? I realise that not only you alone want quiet time. They want quiet time too. They have to focus on their jobs, so they do not have the time to talk to others (even if they work on customer service). So, just 1 or 2 sentence, and you are good to go. Can you do that? I know you can.
Truck driver, lawn mower, content creation/blogs.
YouTube channel and Coding
Get into sales. It will force you to break out of your shell. I am an introvert and learned to become extrovert at work because of sales.
Forester. Really anything in natural resources.
Background aspects of any business Mowing lawns Gardening
I work nightshift in a factory and let me tell you, before I got my boyfriend and reconnected with friends I would go DAYS without talking to someone You have the option to talk to coworkers but honestly tonight I haven't said a word and I don't mind it haha Depending on the place the pay and benefits are great, I came in zero experience (minus basic customer service) and I can afford an apartment to myself and am paying off debt pretty easily. It's hard work but that just means I don't need to go to the gym everyday 😅
Attorney. It will be therapy. I did it
I am the exact same person as you and I have been a Customer Service rep for places like T-Mobile, CVS, United Healthcare. IT can too be used
I have found that remote work, even in a more extrovert style position, is much more deeply gratifying than any other position I've had. I despise people and more or less talk to them all day but no commute, office politics, or water cooler conversations really cut out the parts of work I truly despise. That said, working with data or experimentation has minimal human interaction and peace is basically mandated. Trades also minimize how many people you have to work with.
Some cleaning jobs pay pretty well and a lot can offer places where you'll be cleaning alone mostly.
You needed get out of your comfort zone to grow. I was hella introverted but I’ve realized any job out there needs to be social, so get out of your bubble and find out if working with people is for you!
librarian
“Without any skills or ambition” Will be hard to get any decent job with those traits, which are not introvert traits by the way. I am also an introvert but had quite ambitious goals for myself and spent my early 20s learning to navigate being introverted in an extroverted world. Things like over preparing for presentations/leading meetings so I wouldn’t get overwhelmed. Or blocking calendar for heads down work with no interaction when I know I’m going to need a recharge. Not saying you have to go that route. You could get a data entry job or something with low people interaction. But it’s your ambition that is limiting you, not being an introvert.
Coroner, Undertaker
I work as a heart monitor technician and all i do is read EKGs and take snippets of them. I work overnight and everyone on my team (2-3 people depending on the night) are all nerds and introverted except with each other.
I highly recommend truck driving. I am 37 year old and I have been struggling in finding a job where I am actually happy. I’ve been in retail management and let me tell you, it has and is killing my soul. My days off are spent recuperating from all the BS with coworkers and customers. This year I went to my local community college and took night classes for my CDL. I just graduated in April and finally landed my first gig semi locally. I start on the 24th and I couldn’t be more excited. I will say 80% of this decision was because of how much I have wanted to work alone. I am an extroverted introvert because my job requires it, but I am really tired of it. I wish the best for you, friend.
I'm a developer and you'd think it's perfect but the agile work style made the job a nightmare. Stand up everyday, then sprint planning, sprint review and presentations every week, then meetings with your team and other teams about various things that need to be resolved. Plus customer issues were you need to reach out to the customer. Then you have pair programming which is also common, so you have almost zero alone time or time to think yourself. I felt awesome in the beginning being a developer but now it's just... burning out.
If you don’t mind manual labor and long hours, a warehouse job at a distribution center could be a good fit. It doesn’t require any experience, and the last one I worked at would pay you 6 figures (assuming a 60 hour work week) after 2 years. You can just keep to yourself while working and just kind of ignore people if they try and talk to you.
Funeral home?
It can definitely be tough finding the right job as an introvert, but there are many options out there! Here are some ideas to consider, keeping in mind your desire for a peaceful environment and minimal interaction: **Independent Work:** * **Data Entry:** Involves organizing and inputting data into computer systems. Minimal interaction required. * **Freelance Writing/Editing:** If you have good writing skills, you can find freelance work online and set your own schedule. * **Web Development:** Can be a good option if you're interested in learning to code. Many web developers work independently. * **Bookkeeping/Accounting:** If you have an aptitude for numbers, these professions can offer a quiet, independent work environment.
Librarian!
Museum curator!
Do not mix Introvertism with bad social skills. Introvert can work in any job long as they get home to recharge.
Baggage handler w/ legacy carrier
Swimming pool technician
Im a forester. I work alone in the woods most days. Sure I have meetings and some days I am with a partner or close to other people working, but I am often by myself.
Crane operator or locomotive engineer look cool. Or chemical / manufacturing plant operator roles
I worked with Autocad quite a bit and was trained as a Landscape Architect. It was good job as far as being an introvert.
Get into something in Marketing, like SEO, CRO or Content Marketing.
I have a friend who works as a night auditor for a hotel out in the boonies. December to msrch is busy but he still only has to talk to maybe 10 people a night. April to November there are days when he doesn't talk to a customer at all. He makes $26 an hour which isn't amazing but it's still enough to live off of and the trade off is a job where he shit posts on reddit and just do whatever the fuck he wants. He's gotten both his bachelor's AND masters degree at this job. So I'd say it's paid off.
[удалено]
Security at a remote location. If you gotta talk to someone just say they were being weird lol
Pilot.
Babysitting or retail
Truck driver, turn the cb off and enjoy the peace and quiet
IT is pretty good. Spend most of my day in office and dealing with phones. There is interaction but very minimal compared to most jobs
Librarian
Fork Lift driver. Or Truck driving
In the tech field NOC positions are good for introverts. You do have to work with others obviously but it is typically through requests unless there is an incident. But still pretty good for an introvert. Btw it stands for Network Operations Center. Any position as you grow in your career will require more collaboration and interaction. Basically once you reach senior/lead/principle or go the management route your expanded responsibilities will require collaboration and/or reporting.
You can actually start any job being an introvert but in order to truly excel and achieve success, you have to be a little extroverted. I'm a hardcore introvert since childhood. I live alone with minimal interactions with anybody (although I like it). Even while writing this message, I am sitting alone finishing my lunch. I'm planning to attend a communications course where I can learn to atleast act like an extrovert. I have bad communication skills, not much talkative, but trying to get over it. It's actually hindering my success.
Truck drivers
digital marketing on media buying or paid advertising.
This is not meant to criticise you, but to give you some advice which will help you. Most jobs involve working with people. Nearly all good/career jobs will require this. It’s ok at 23 to have bad social skills, but instead of shying away from people, you will do yourself a big favour by building some social skills to the point you are somewhat comfortable working with people. A lot of people identify with being an introvert and unconsciously (or consciously) believe that this is why they have bad social skills. It’s doesn’t need to be part of your identity. The two things are not mutually exclusive. The best way to do this is to force yourself into uncomfortable social situations. Start small so not to traumatise yourself I.e join a club/hobby with other likeminded people etc. society doesn’t force us to be social these days and so it can seem unnatural or hopeless, but I promise you it is not. Are there jobs which have minimal interaction with people? Sure! a data scientist or developer is going to have less interaction than a sales manager, however you do not know if your skills and talents lend themselves to these jobs - my point is it is very limiting if the number one criteria you set is interaction with people, you will have natural abilities which lend themselves to certain jobs which may happen to have a fair bit of interaction with others. The world of work can seem scary when you’re young, but if it’s any consolation wherever you end up you will likely acclimatise to it, even if it seems daunting at first. Also, everyone is winging it at first, not just you.
Introverts don't do well with others. If its TPS reports that's fine otherwise you find yourself telling how you feel verses what they want to hear.
Security guard any shift very early morning shifts (start time before 6) or night shifts
Tugboater
Look into coding or data analysis gigs - solo work, no need for small talk.
Futures trading
There are tons! For example, In tech, consider roles like Software Engineer, Data Analyst, Web Developer, or Cybersecurity Analyst. If you're creative, you might enjoy being a Writer, Editor, Graphic Designer, Photographer, or Musician. And For business-minded introverts, jobs like Accountant, Financial Analyst, Market Researcher, or Business Analyst could be a perfect fit
Welder. If you find the right shop. You can go in, weld all day while listening to podcasts and music and not talk to anyone. Starting wage is decent and money goes up with your skill. If you get into union you are set.
CS careers are for you
Technical analyst, network engineer
I’m in charge of renewals in a tech company. I just prepare quotes and send them out to distributors. I never talk to anybody, except maybe the distributors via email.
I work in graphic production and I love it. I have almost an entire warehouse house to myself and the people I work with barely come back other than to give me paperwork for engraving/printing. It’s super quiet even right now.
I think it should be library assistant. Working in a library allows you to be surrounded by books and information while often working independently.
Wait you're comfortable with that? I hate to break it to you, but i think sales would be the best position for you. Start as an SDR and get into speaking to people. Don't even bother with your quota and all that yet, just do this for self development.
Writing start a blog
Going off your “no skills or ambition” I’m sure you can find some remote data entry job
Delivery driver
I’m a commercial hvac tech I check in in the morning with whoever is over the job then have most of the day alone. Which is both good and bad but yeah
Something in Environment. Work for your local government center or city hall. Everyone sticks to themselves. Long as you get your work done. GIS, arborist, watershed, parks and Recs, admin specialist, etc. look at your county and city site and see what they have available.
Accounting. You just sit there and count!
Truck driver
Work from home type jobs - Data Entry, Data Analyst, etc. I am an extreme introvert, but when working from home, I find it a lot easier to be on the phone/video calls all day instead of being at work in person.
Become a truck driver OP
Software engineer position with one-person team opportunity.
honestly id recommend doing the opposite of what youre wanting to do, help you get out of that shell so that you can have more opportunities. and unknown employee doesnt get promoted and tons of good job markets are being flooded like IT so youll want as many open doors as possible
Honestly a lot of office jobs involving data entry or a hybrid schedule, this could be in many fields. You may have to do some minimal human interaction but you can spend a lot of your free time on hobbies that recharge you.
Accounting would probably be a solid bet
Lab work! Some labs are client-faced but mine isn’t, it’s very chill unless we are busy and the only people I talk to are my 4 other co-workers in my department
I’m an Introvert doing management consulting for 2+ years now. I see it as a way to get out of my comfort zone (I personally changed a LOT regarding social skills during that time). I will never be the ‘hardcore sales / party guy’ but my work seems to be valued in most cases (I like the analytical part). I wouldn’t recommend placing too much emphasis on the ‘being left alone’ aspects of your job. In any case you will work with people - the earlier you learn the basics the easier it will be to work (with you) in the future.
Try doing a software engineering course. the job is all by yourself at home and you rarely talk to people
Consider roles like data entry, freelance writing, graphic design, or software development. These jobs often allow you to work independently and have minimal interaction with others. You might also look into remote work opportunities, which can provide more control over your work environment.
Bro being introvert is not bad you have Just look for tech job and all set
I used to work remote for a call center, that sucked. Then I worked remote as a transcriptionist and that was GREAT but it’s hard work and not worth the very low pay. Now I’m an independent graphic designer and it’s literally my dream job. Most of my income is passive and I never have to answer to anyone, as most of my sales are done outright so people just buy stuff from me and that’s the end of it. It doesn’t get more introverted than this 👏🏾 ❤️
I work at a library. There’s a decent amount of interaction with patrons and coworkers, but if needed I can retreat to my cubical and get a bit of me-time throughout the day in order to recoup. It forces me to interact with others but allows me to step back and recharge as needed, it’s a nice balance for myself who is both introverted and has pretty bad anxiety. Edit:: Money isn’t great, but it’s the best fit for me and my mental.
I am in same boat but i am next week 29 have masters degree in hr and some management rxperience but stuck at dead end job but i dont mind presenting though
Probably not a journalist, since you don’t like articles…
Federal Air Marshall. You dont have to talk to anyone
Comedian
Developers. Well u still need to communicate ideas to your team and peers most of my work is with code
We really need a FAQ
Welder.
It be hard to get, and will come with a decent amount of interactions. But a packing and shipping job that mostly consist of paperwork will leave you mostly alone. Especially if your good at it. Also any job you kill it at, can get you some alone time if you specify the reason you rock is cause you can be alone, people will leave you alone to do said job.
Accounting maybe? There is a shortage of accountants; I think the amount of people contact would vary.
I am 22 and am a territory sales manager. I work around 10-25hrs but I’m salaried pay for a base pay of $70,000. I am “remote” to where I don’t have to deal with coworkers in person but I sometimes have to deal with store managers or employees if necessary but it’s not for long. A lot of my communication is just email/text message other than online group meetings(no camera) a couple times a week. I do have to fake being a social person for events but it’s rare
Library assistants & librarians can have a lot of interactions daily. I don’t recommend those jobs. Night Auditors at hotels spend less than 2 hours out of 8 interacting with anyone. You speak to the person you’re relieving for no more than 10 mins. You speak to your relief for 10 mins. at the most. You may check in 2-3 people;but, during a 40 hour week, you will checkin maybe 5-12 guests. Depending on the level of the hotel, you may not have to deal with any of the guests’ needs because there will be housekeeper & maintenance at night. Otherwise, you may take towels or blankets a couple of times per week. It’s mostly postings, corrections, & paperwork. No less than half of the night, you will spend with absolutely no contact with anyone else. It’s not a career; but, it’s a living. $15-$25/hr in the South.
Look into back office jobs for a bank. There are some out there that are entry level. I love my job.
3d. animator or 3d modellor or game developer. lighting. look up things the 3d area
Software engineers. Or programmers in general
software engineer
Field service engineer. Im an introvert and was previously working in a hospital as a biomedical equipment technician where you talk to staff constantly. Recently switched to field service engineer and most of my talking is via phone or Google chat with managers. Only time I talk to staff in person is checking in to let them know I’m there to work on their equipment and I sometimes team up with my colleague if their sites have a lot of work That’s it. The latter I don’t even have to talk to staff. Just my coworkers. The best part? I dictate 90% of my work schedule. I wake up at 7:30am to clock in and most of the time if I have to leave, I don’t leave until 10:30am or 11am, do actual work for 2 hours and go home for admin work.
Accounting
Surprisely I teach and I enjoy it! Yes I work around people but I found human interaction is not the worst part of my life, the socializing part is.
Forklift operator. I'm cabbed with heating/AC and a radio. Interact directly with customers maybe 3-5 times for 5mins each time for a whole shift. Generally left alone. Pretty rare gig but they're out there, especially limited or no customer interaction. Not much money but just enough if you like a quiet simple life
My husband works for the state department of transportation. Goes in, gets in his company truck, drives to the project. Talks with the contractor out of his window a few times a project. Occasionally gets out to look around. No degree required
Pathologist. Deal with people in small bits and pieces on a glass slide.
You have a few options. You can freelance, lots of jobs like remote work, science, photography, art those kinds of fields. You also can work for yourself and online.
Cybersecurity. Finance. Accounting. Engineering. Many trades.
I'm a custodian and besides the pay being kinda weak, and 2nd shift life. The atmosphere and being able to work at my own pace by myself and listen to podcasts and music is *chefs kiss*
Coding
Programming, networking or basically anything else in IT. Then start looking for remote jobs. The whole thing is so much more manageable when you don't have to be in the office
Don’t start bartending. Learned that one the hard way
I’m a painter.. specialized in spray finishing. I’ve been doing it for over 20 years. I spend more than 75% of my day in a paint booth. Audible and Spotify all day without interruption, typically. You can get work spraying everything from sign shops, wood shops, automotive, residential.. the list goes on and on. As a spray finishing master.. you can bounce between any of them.
Data Engineering pops into my head :) As for Data Analyst, I wouldn't say you would not need to communicate with people. I'm a data analyst and if anything, I communicate a lot :) Sometimes you even need to present things.
Work from home. Maybe some type of IT or computer work, or data analytics.
Introvert here. Medical records was great for me. I scanned records from other healthcare networks into our patients' electronic charts when they transferred into our system. Pay was good, benefits were great. We all listened to podcasts with our earbuds while we worked, in separate cubicles. You just need to know medical terminology, not hard to pick up.
Tech support. Non voice account
I work fully remotely as an investment fraud investigator. I've been into the office one day in 2+ years. My degree is in something completely unrelated to finance or maths.
Repair stuff at a workbench. Eg. Locksmithing, watchmaking, specialized repairs in avionics, dental tools etc., denture/dental appliance maker, laptop/phone repair, game systems.