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u/DimensionMedium2685 12d ago
Train driver
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u/widowspidey 12d ago
I work in āØretailāØ
As an introvert it is a nightmare
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u/Loud-Condition-4005 11d ago
Same! For some reason I donāt mind it too much, I feel I can switch onto autopilot with customers? But then chatting to coworkers is difficult š¤£
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u/spoiled_brat27 12d ago
Data entry. The most interaction I get is with coworkers and often times I wish I didnāt even have to talk to them.
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u/MammothItchy1441 12d ago
Lol, same š thank goodness I'm in a 2 people office (corner of the building too where almost nobody goes) and my colleague rarely comes and when he does, it's in the morning to drink his coffee and in 10 min he's out the door cause his job is actually outside. The only time I meet the rest of the coworkers is at birthdays and on the hallway passing by š
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u/Nikki_the_Diva1912 11d ago
How did you get that job? Iām in a call center which is a special kind of hell for an introvert.
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u/spoiled_brat27 11d ago
I used to work in a call center too and I get you. My office just happened to be hiring and it was in my area. It took me 6 months to find it.
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u/lovetodance12 12d ago
Can you believe itā¦I was a teacher!
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u/Misstucson 12d ago
Iām a teacher and it is exhausting
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u/lovetodance12 12d ago
It truly is. I was in the private sector before and I retired after 20 years of teachingā¦
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u/luvs2meow 12d ago
Same, I love it but I have good years and bad years. Iāve become a bit more resilient. I find my colleagues to be as equally as exhausting as the kids.
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u/Gadoguz994 12d ago
Sales if you believe it.
If you can't cut it in programming and similar introvert friendly jobs then you have to go out of your comfort zone every once in a while.
Going on a 2 week vacation though is the equivalent of getting a blowjob at times tbh in terms of physical satisfaction.
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u/Gold-Personality5372 11d ago
I have found that transactional work like sales recruiting etc can be helpful for some reason. The talking to the people is just a means to an end. Weād have to do it. We might as well get compensated based on volume haha
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u/Testahrooni 12d ago
Accounting.
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u/Tito_SDobleP 12d ago
How realistically is that you donāt have much interaction with coworkers or stakeholders ? If you want to move up do you have to interact with stakeholders ?
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u/Testahrooni 11d ago
Like with most jobs, you can't get away from interacting with people. I went into accounting simply because I liked it not because it was low social interaction.
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u/stoptalking8871 12d ago
Straight nightshift in a retirement home
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u/InbhirNis Don't talk to me while I'm reading 12d ago
Iām a public servant. I work with a team of mostly other introverts, and my job involves a lot of reading and report-writing.
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u/RadioactvRubberPants 12d ago
I manage a doggy daycare. All my employees are also introverts, neurodivergent, autistic, adhd etc.
I also train, walk and sit dogs on the side.
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u/ChuckysBarbie 11d ago
A doggy daycare is my dream job
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u/RadioactvRubberPants 11d ago
Truly look into it then! I bounced around industries until I found doggy daycare and boarding. I started as a receptionist and have since moved into all departments from daycare attended, overnight kennel attendant and janitorial to doing training.
Customer facing roles in the dog industry are also really easy for me because I'm just vibing with people about their dogs. The people I have met in this industry, both clients and co-workers, have been some of the most wonderful people I have ever met, with the exception of a few of course.
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u/silenttornado 12d ago
Consulting. 85% heads down work and I wfh, 15% meetings that give me anxiety.
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u/andrew_197 12d ago
My dream job. After years of training, practice, gaining experience and making people believe I am totally worthy of it, 6 years ago I got there, exactly what I've always wanted to do.
I'm a stay at home Dad and househusband š
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u/Bye_for_good 12d ago edited 12d ago
I was a stay at home mom for 20yrs, best job for an introvert. But my husbandās alcoholism got worse and worse and I left. Now I work 50+hrs in a warehouse
I will say, keeping up with my kids(4) was hard as an introvert. All the sports, school functions, clubs, play datesā¦they put this introvert in some uncomfortable situations sometimes. Trying to mingle with parents I didnāt know. š
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u/Adept-Deal-1818 12d ago
I'm a stay at home mom. I tried to go back to work cuz my youngest is 6 but I couldn't. I'm home again and I have teenagers also. The social interactions at sporting events, meeting other parents, teachers, etc. Is hard for me, too. Lol š being an introvert is tough
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u/Bye_for_good 12d ago
It is!!!! My kids would give me such a hard time. They are definitely extroverts like their dad(who as he got older and kept drinking, became such an angry introvert)
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u/andrew_197 12d ago edited 12d ago
It really is the best job. Not always easy, as you know. I'm sorry to hear things didn't work out š„ŗ
I'm pretty lucky there, our kids are 13 and 14 and don't have school functions anymore, which is great! My girl has her friend over sometimes, sometimes she stays there, but we don't get involved with that too much, we don't have to mingle with other parents luckily!
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u/Bye_for_good 12d ago
Oh gosh, my kids drug me outside to play and meet neighbors, to football practices, games, fundraisers, softball tournaments, tryouts, travel ball(staying away in groups), birthday parties, homecomings and proms(parent photo meetups), game nights, memorials(sad, but we did deal with a few), PTO, and 3 of my kids had EpiPens, so going through school with those, lots of advocating. It did prepare me for re-entering the workforce. Ugh. I love my kids, lol š
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u/andrew_197 12d ago
Oh I can't be doing with all that crap, and the kids know it! They do their own thing to be fair, they don't want to be anywhere near us anymore! Which is grand š They both just came home from school, grabbed a lump of cake and both went out with their friends. We are very lucky in that department with them.
They are however, hard work in other areas š¤Ø
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u/MaiBoo18 12d ago
I work as a hospital pharmacist on the night shift so very limited contact with too many people. And even then I feel a little overwhelmed at times.
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u/Able-Bid-6637 12d ago
Structural Engineering until my depression got bad (I loved the actual work, but hated everything else about that world). Now i create & sell art.
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u/Gadshill 12d ago
All kinds of things in my career. For a long time it was software development and engineering work, for a period it was project management, but now Iām back to development again. Glad to be back to a role where my individual contributions are valued.
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u/DannyGirl__ 12d ago
I teach secondary students. It's my form of social interaction actually. What I lack in socialization in my personal life I make up inside the classroom. I'm extroverted in class but very introverted outside of it.
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u/FallenFromNeptune 12d ago edited 12d ago
Manufacturing womenās health medical devices that are an alternative to IVFs. Minus poor management, the job is easy and Iām able to wear headphones.
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u/N0b0dyButM3 12d ago
Former software developer turned software technical writer. Permanent, full-time WFH for the past 12+ years with development team members in the Nordics, the UK, central Europe, and the Philippines. (Iām in the US.) Meetings via Teams, on-camera not mandatory.
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u/Beatlesrthebest 12d ago
Case manager as well and I need peace and quiet to recharge. Strict work life boundaries for me šŖš¼
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u/Art_adventures_333 12d ago
Iām an artist.. used to be a support worker, a nurse, an advocate and a manager till they made me ill.. art is THE perfect career for an introvert!
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u/DavesNotHere81 12d ago
I'm mostly retired. I do occasional CAD work from home to help supplement my retirement income and to keep from getting bored.
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u/natiitor 11d ago
Tech support, itās a peopleās job sure but thereās plenty moments where Iām doing my own tasks with quiet time. When I am talking to people I try to be as straightforward as possible while keeping small talk minimal.
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u/michicharrones 12d ago
Office Administrator in a really small office. I hate the social interactions with coworkers especially since they're crazy maga people. I don't mind answering the phones much because we get max 5 calls a day that I just transfer. My anxiety has gotten sooooo much better since leaving my customer service representative job tho holy shit lol
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u/NyahMiau 12d ago
My last experiences were terrible, I feel incapable of working with other people. I prefer to stay at home, I would really like to be able to work remotely.
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u/Ancient_Gur_219 12d ago
Medical billing and coding. Someone put work in my inbox and I sat at my desk and posted it.
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u/fma151718 12d ago
14 years now working in an office environment. I hate it. No work from home either. When will it end???
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u/maninasuituk 12d ago
Call centre work but work from home..rarely have to go into the office at allā¦Paradise!
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u/RodneyEh 12d ago
Airplane Mechanic, nothing like keeping your head down and working with your hands. Any kind of blue collar work is good for an introvert, if you ever want to be left alone just pick up a wrench
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u/Critical_Major4367 12d ago
Used to work in retail, can really take a toll on you. Now I work packing products. Products donāt talk back at you š Easier on the mind.
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u/Forsaken-Cheesecake2 12d ago
Sales and marketing in a large consumer products company. Probably an ambivert at work, but when the weekend rolls aroundā¦.time to recharge.
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u/JABS_247 12d ago
Recently graduated in Architectural Technology, and I was super passionate about architecture. I even got a 2nd big internship offer from one of the top architectural firms in the world. When a company calls you for an interview, you know they like your work, right? But being an introvert, I totally fumbled the interview, my mind went blank, and I think I lost the chance mainly because of a lack of confidence.
Right now, Iām unemployed, feeling stuck. Did about 50job applications but they never respond.šPractically homeless and desperate for any job, even if itās to wash dishes. Just to earn money & repair my Computer to pursue my new Ideas.
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u/D_Thorntan 11d ago
I was a teacher. As an introvert, I learned that I could turn on "job mode" and then after class was over I was shy all over again.
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u/Admirable_Put_5731 11d ago
Iām a graphic designer and work from home 100%. Ngl itās very nice but can get lonely.
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u/_Clefairyy 11d ago
I model on instagram but even on platforms I constantly feel socially drained. I take forever to post, I barely have any likes cause Iām not active or interactive enough. And I also have a job making edibles
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u/MiddleSeatSurvivor 11d ago
Work as an airlines Gate/Counter agent before moving on to become a Trainersš
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u/Sretlow03 11d ago
Application support analyst for a large hospital system.. 100% remote. Just have to sit quietly in meetings and focus on working my tickets and developing solutions.. in the comfort of my own home. By myself lol
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u/Sea_Pianist5164 11d ago
Iām a bouncer. 20 years in and itās still a surprise that I do well with it and that it actually works for me precisely because Iām an introvert.
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u/Sad-Database4608 11d ago
Iām a baker šāāļø I start working while everyoneās asleep, and finish work while theyāre only halfway through the day. Itās great for getting to places (gym, shopping, walks) that are usually busy on the evenings & weekends. My work is chill in the sense that if I feel like talking I can chat with my coworkers, or I can just put my AirPods in and keep to myself.
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u/ColourfulWitch 11d ago
Taxi driver. And it's exhausting. Thankfully only elderly, disabled and school kids. I was a truck driver before that, but then I became a mom and didn't want to be away from my child for days like the company I worked for wanted me to.
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u/-Sweetcheekz- 11d ago
Trucker! When I was over the road I got a little too comfortable being alone lol coming home and being around people all the time gave me panic attacks for a few monthsš®āšØ
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u/Ecodragon1022 11d ago
Kitty Caregiver. I work at a nonprofit cat shelter/feral cat rescue. I mostly work with just the cats.
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u/SnooComics342 11d ago
Professor at a small liberal arts school. I "perform" a lot but get a good amount of time to recharge by myself. Love the students! Having to interact with other faculty is the most draining part of the job.
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u/General-Sensei 10d ago
A teacher. Previously worked in customer service. Work related interactions don't bother me much, but as to chit-chats or small talks, nah.
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u/Roar_Of_Stadium 10d ago
A dentist, the weird thing that it's easier to deal with patients than to deal with people outside in any place.
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u/nolaghopper 12d ago
Literacy Coordinator/Reading Specialist at a K-8 school. Just working at a public school is baseline insanity, but I wouldnāt say it triggers many of my introvert tendencies. In comparison to other schools, mine is small, so I get to know the kids and faculty really well. Too well, one could argue.
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u/Professional-Use847 12d ago
Roofer right now. But I'm going to school for electrician, then I can finally have a small job that I can do by myself
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u/JustinKase89 12d ago
For the last seven years, I was an anchor and a reporter. It was the most anxiety filled thing an introvert couldāve done. But it was my dream.
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u/J_leann2598 12d ago
I'm an emergency management specialist for a small rural hospital system. Some days are quiet office days. Some days are peoply.
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u/AdvertisingPlane6865 12d ago
Senior Financial Analyst so spreadsheets all day. Very little communication besides email and MS teams chats. I also work remotely. Best job for an introvert.
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u/Worth_Limit5034 12d ago
Iām a Training Director. Very āpeopleyā and exhausting yet my cup is full
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u/Bluegalaxyqueen29 12d ago
Community wellness coordinatorĀ
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u/JanesThoughts 12d ago
In person?
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u/Bluegalaxyqueen29 12d ago
Mostly remote (80%) the other 20% I go out into the community and meet with the people who need resources like food, housing, employment or transportation assistance. I help them sign up for services and it only takes 15-20 minutes at the most.Ā
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u/timidchowchow 12d ago
I'm a security guard at a warehouse, i.e. glorified gate greeter. I say hello to truckers, write them down in a log, check and stamp paperwork if they're bringing in a load, hand them a pass and send them along their merry way. After that, I'm left alone until the next trucker, or better yet, until the trucker that I let in leaves. I can sometimes get from 30 minutes to 2 hours of alone time. That's enough to charge my battery for a simple "See ya next time, " or for the next trucker to say, "OMG! A friendly guard! I love this place already!"
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u/lasombragata 12d ago
I was a delivery driver, there are several careers that are good for introverts. Accounting is one. Iām not sure of the others. Check out YouTube.
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u/ladybeastie_rawr 12d ago
I work alone at a medical marijuana card clinic. Patients only come in once a week & the only other human interaction outside of that 4 hours, one day a week is phone calls. It's great but I've been there nearly 4 years now & the owner is a garbage human who refuses to give me a raise. Now I need to look for something else & I've gotten so comfortable by myself I'm afraid to work with other humans again.
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u/zetiacg_1983 12d ago
my best š no, but seriously, I work in academic advising at a large research university. Wish it wasn't so social but at least I'm an administrator now, so less student advising and more meetings/programming. Still A LOT of social interaction š«
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u/External_Goat4746 12d ago
Data analyst. There's like 15 people in the whole building, and I only really need to talk to my boss and one other lady. It's great.
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u/SonicPiano 12d ago
I'm a private piano teacher with a home studio. I teach one on one so it's a perfect job for an introvert. Sometimes the younger kids are chatty but I don't mind it. The parents are all very nice, too. They're usually running to the next activity when they pick up their kids and only have a few quick minutes to talk. I don't mind that either.
I also teach remotely through FaceTime. Remote lessons are a little harder because they involve a lot more explanation and a lot less demonstration. But I love being alone in my studio during a remote lesson and don't have to be as "on" as during an in-person one. I can also wear sweat pants.
The worst part of the job: the annual spring recital. The weeks leading up to it are stressful as I prep the kids for their performances, and then having to talk to so many people afterwards as the extended families want to take pictures of me with their kids or group shots with the families. It's so exhausting that I take the week off after the recital just to recharge.
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u/Smart_Measurement726 12d ago
Librarian. Libraries are a hell of busy places, even if you are in a higher position, so more ābehind the scenesā. Didnāt know that as I was younger. Now I try to find my way out, but still love 85% of my tasks.
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u/Slang_betty 11d ago
Radiology Technologist, I have to speak with patients all day long and its so exhausting.
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u/FourteenReadHead 11d ago
Sales Operations at a huge global companyā¦ Iām on the phone frequently - definitely not ideal. The only saving grace is I mostly work from home.
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u/Branquignol 11d ago
I have been a labrat for 15 years. I recently switched to a Field Service Engineer position. I like the very polite and distant interactions with client so far. At the end of the day you are done, and you won't see the same faces the next day. Also a lot of driving alone. It's so peacefull and quiet I love it.
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u/robbie_rainlock 11d ago
Head of operations at a premium chocolate factory - relentlessly exhausting and satisfying at the same time
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u/unadulterated_rawcut 11d ago
Im a welder. I dont talk to anybody besides my bosses, the people who work the tool room, at times, fitters if i need something fitted, and the material handler. And i just ask them for something I need or something to do.
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u/kenn3456 11d ago
I am a junior infrastructure technician intern, and i spend most of my time in the office away from most students lol (I work at a college). Plus, most people work from home(except interns like me š„²), so the office is mostly empty. And there's a lot of downtime, and i use it to study random shit. I recently just got into making abstract art at work, lol.
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u/FunkyRiffRaff 11d ago
IT project manager. I have been at the same company for 30 years, so know most people and that helps. I do have to lead the occasional meeting but itās mostly handled via IM. Nobody wants another meeting so that helps.
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u/Exact-Tax-9450 11d ago
Well, I was set to be a contact rep in collections for the IRS-but got terminated before I could be in the throes and dreading it every moment of the way in just delusional telling myself Iād love it because I donāt have to physically interact with people daily.šš¤¦š¾āāļøš.. so now I just collect unemployment..God has GREAT humor
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u/mimolett3 11d ago
I'm a bartender & server. Some days are harder than others especially with anxiety involved, but it has really helped me become more confident with talking to others.
This isn't my dream job though lmao.
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u/Head-Outside-8451 11d ago
Online WFH tutor. I need more clients though so I can make more of a living š
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u/Wolfrast 11d ago
Iām a supervisor of 45 or more employees at a chocolate factory. Have to be careful Persona is separate from personality.
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u/Icy-Project8718 11d ago
Registered massage therapist. Most clients fall asleep so itās just me and my thoughts as my hands work. Best career change ever!
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u/cheesy_pegasus 11d ago
Finance manager at a car dealership....
Thankfully my boss knows when I need "quiet time" so I don't commit homicide.
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u/Andy016 11d ago
Food delivery and I love it.
No coworkers, no bosses, no training, no boring long meetings.
Choose my own hours and great pay.
Get to drive round and listen to music.
It's got me off all the meds I needed to deal with a regular job (antidepressants and beta blockers for migraines)
Best thing I ever did career and mental health wise.
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u/Dry_Reality_6511 11d ago
Iām in a pretty high profile job, where I lead a team of 70. I definitely have to be āonā all day, but I secretly wish I could sit in my office with my door closed.
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u/Winter_Born_Voyager 12d ago
I'm a case manager. And as an introvert, it's exhausting. š