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What are good jobs for a very antisocial/reclusive person?

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  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
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    Light House Keeper?
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • suicidebob
    suicidebob Posts: 771 Forumite
    Gavin83 wrote: »
    I'm not really sure this is the job for someone who struggles with human contact either. If they struggle to talk to people how will they cope when someone is screaming in their face?

    I think it's a better suggestion than being a train driver.
  • Gavin83
    Gavin83 Posts: 8,757 Forumite
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    suicidebob wrote: »
    I think it's a better suggestion than being a train driver.

    In what respect?
  • suicidebob
    suicidebob Posts: 771 Forumite
    Gavin83 wrote: »
    In what respect?

    https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/TrainDriver.aspx

    I don't think someone with anxiety issues would cope very well with the selection process, with being responsible for so many passengers, or could cope with the training or the communication required.
  • Murphybear
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    maninthestreet wrote: »
    Light House Keeper?

    Aren't they all automated now?

    How about anything working from home?
  • theoretica
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    Fine craftsman of some sort.
    But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,
    Had the whole of their cash in his care.
    Lewis Carroll
  • Tigsteroonie
    Tigsteroonie Posts: 24,954 Forumite
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    Just how antisocial are they, and is that through choice or through e.g. Aspergers?

    I would define the team I manage as being quite antisocial/reclusive, despite being part of a huge shared services department. Our data entry work lends itself to the kind of people who are a little intense and rules driven. We are becoming a little more social, but we have one guy who is definitely quite reclusive!
    :heartpuls Mrs Marleyboy :heartpuls

    MSE: many of the benefits of a helpful family, without disadvantages like having to compete for the tv remote

    :) Proud Parents to an Aut-some son :)
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    I would think that rather than finding a job that reinforces their antisocial/reclusive behaviour they should seek help to overcome whatever is causing this so that they become a better functioning member of society, and as a bonus, able to do a greater range of jobs.
  • trollopscarletwoman
    trollopscarletwoman Posts: 8,732 Forumite
    Roxy07 wrote: »
    Just wondering?

    Grave digger!
  • trollopscarletwoman
    trollopscarletwoman Posts: 8,732 Forumite
    maninthestreet wrote: »
    Light House Keeper?

    There aren't any.

    But in this case perhaps an exception can be made.
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