Job Hunting for Introverts
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008According to a recent post in the bookofjoe, the ten best paid jobs for introverts are:
1. Astronomer
2. Lawyer
3. Physicist
4. Political Scientist
5. Aerospace engineer
6. Computer software engineer (systems software)
7. Actuary
8. Electronics engineer
9. Computer software engineer (applications)
10. Atmospheric and space scientist
I wouldn’t have thought that being a lawyer was an ideal introvert’s job, but I guess that some lawyers don’t court the limelight (pardon the pun).
Unfortunately I’m not qualified or very interested in any of the above jobs, so we’ll have to keep on looking.
From time to time I look in the newspaper job sections or on some recruitment websites, but there’s nothing that grabs me. As I don’t want to continue with admin work or management in general, I’m feeling a bit stuck.
I thought about working in a casino as I’m a night person, but I’ve never worked in the hospitality industry and don’t know if I’d be much good at it.
I was also thinking about teaching English in Japan, but without a degree it doesn’t look likely.
So what would I like to do? Ideally I’d still like to be a writer. Story of my life, I know. So how does a girl who hasn’t written a full work of fiction in ages become a full-time writer? The spiritual answer would be: one word at a time.
12:24 am on 23-May-08
Hello there.. I like your journal..
.. one option that you may have and might perhaps like to pursue regarding the possibility of becoming a full-time writer would be to entertain the idea of monetizing your journal via advertising.. using such sites as google and also yahoo (to name only 2) whom both now offer people the opportunity to make money via the placement of advertising within their blogs/journals..
One good way of then promoting your journal for free would be to use sites such as Digg and StumbleUpon in order to increase your visitors/reader numbers.. this is just one opportunity that I can see you have open to you.. which would be free and easily exploited.. best of luck in the job search.. I too am currently out of work and do not relish the thought of becoming a face-to-face customer service guy..
Physicist sounds good.. unfortunately.. I am not much of a Physicist or indeed a Physicist at all!! I imagine it might be an interesting job and well paid though..
7:58 am on 23-May-08
You could combine your wish to become a writer while keeping your introversion intact by becoming a journalist. I know that sounds counter-intuitive, but once you work your way up you could get a job like mine in TV. I can go the entire day without having to speak with any of my work colleagues if I so wish. Love it.
11:28 pm on 23-May-08
And have you ever considered Intergalactic policing?
It’s a big universe out there, with plenty of nothing in which to introspect. ‘Course, you could go mad…
12:29 am on 24-May-08
Hi Scott, thanks for your comment. I’ve been thinking about monetizing this blog for a while, but haven’t gone for it full throttle yet. Good luck with the job search – I’m not looking forward to updating my CV (resume) and going through all the interview rigmarole again.
Ian in Hamburg: hey again. I have thought about being a journalist, but I don’t know if I’d be much good at asking those hard questions. Do you have your own office or do you just ignore your colleagues from the luxury of your desk or cubicle?
Capt: I’m there, fireballs at the ready.