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

Polarbeary

Filing clerk? Data entry? Audio typist?

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Roxy07 wrote: »

I don't think you can push people with Aspergers like that - that's why they commit suicide with dealing with people with that attitude.. need understanding and support. Some people prefer not to deal with people as they suck..

That's the whole point, Asperger's is not 'curable', and not an illness for that matter. Trying to cure an Aspie is a bit like trying to cure a musician, or a builder.

johnsmithy

Anything that doesn't involve customer service and anything that involves little socialism with people - such jobs do exist, just not sure which.

Perhaps doing something self employed as well, which requires little customer interaction.

Unfortunately, not too many jobs, if any, you could do without some type of social interaction.

I, too, am rather reclusive in my job and prefer to be left alone to get on with it - I am extremely picky with the people I socialise with, too. Once I've made my mind up about a person, that's it, whether that be wrong or not, its the way I am.

mattcanary

suicidebob wrote: »

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.

OP hasn;t said they have anxiety issues

mattcanary

ricll wrote: »

Yes, and get paid a !!!!!! and miserable salary at the end of the month, what a great life that might be. What about doing what agrinnall rightly said and seek some help? Way too obvious.

To be fair - factory workers often get paid more than shop or office workers.

vqmismatch

Histopathologist by reputation…

My brother trades stock for a living and can do that without ever leaving his room.

ben_m_g

I'm going to assume a few things (as they haven't been totally clarified by OP).

-Unskilled or lack of specific training,
-semi-decent wage
-no profession off the table.

Engineering is an industry (as already mentioned) typical populated by some dull anti-social types I can probably speak for myself on that one.

The good side is that there are some jobs that pay pretty well that don't need a great deal of skill before hand, operators can make some real money, £30,000 a year, is attainable for basic rate.

Inspectors and quality operators require IT skills and concentration, pay is around the same, progression can be limited for those not willing / able to achieve.

Logistics is a pretty good idea, multiple industries, can be a physically demanding job but you can keep yourself to yourself.


Otherwise some jobs that I know less about but seem like they could work:

Catering? seems to fit the bill, there are several positions that require no interaction just drive to place A, fill up a machine. no idea of pay tho.

Sales? it does require some level of interaction and the ability to charm a few people. but you actually spend a lot of time alone on the road.

pinpin

ben_m_g wrote: »

Engineering is an industry (as already mentioned) typical populated by some dull anti-social types I can probably speak for myself on that one.

The good side is that there are some jobs that pay pretty well that don't need a great deal of skill before hand, operators can make some real money, £30,000 a year, is attainable for basic rate.

Can you expand on this? What is the job title? What qualifications etc do i need? I'd like to do this.

Miop

Cleaner. And you won't even need to be good at interviews!
Try that for a while, and you may even find that you get so desperate to find something better than you overcome your reclusive tendencies - that is what happened to me (and I now work in retail, even on the till!)

auldblerk

I don't know your circumstances but if you have a full driving license and roughly £1500 - £2,000, you could go for a HGV course. Long distance lorry driving or 'tramping' is ideal if you are reclusive.
The only real interaction you get with fellow human beings is when loading / unloading; the rest of the time you're on your own.