i want to get some suggestion as which kind of job (i'm still 19) is perfect for quiet people like me.

Librarian? Just kidding!


In just about any field I can imagine, it will require interaction on a few levels (with co-workers, external clients, etc.)...

What about finding a job involving filing for a clerical office? Maybe a receptionist somewhere that isn't busy?

I work in finance and it's pretty quiet. Most of my interaction is done via IM or email. I never have to make presentations and I get to work from home.

OP, I think there's room in any field for "quiet" contributors. Even active/aggressive industries need people behind the scenes to make things work.

Are you leaning towards anything in particular?

i actually think a great starter job for you would be something in retail. i was a fairly quiet person but working in retail and having to deal with customers really helped me open up

Originally Posted by iloverien

i want to get some suggestion as which kind of job (i'm still 19) is perfect for quiet people like me.

Are you in school right now or are you planning on getting some sort of degree/certificate? Are you asking for future reference as in a career type job or are you looking for more of a temporary/part time thing for right now?

Hmmm... Accountant?

I'm not much of a people person, I find them draining, so sometimes I like to take a quiet job that just let's me indulge my inner geek. Position and salary for Seattle, WA. Adjust for your area:

- Estimator....$60-110k
- Engineer...$80k
- architect...$50-150k
- technical specification writer...$60k
- Pharmacist...there are closed door pharamcies where you don't have to interact with patients. They're like a ware house and service long term care facilities (I did this...very quiet)...$90-120k
- research biologist, it's just you and the cell cultures...$40-$75k
- accountant...$50-80k
- computer programmer...$60-$90k I have frieds who do this for security companies that make well over $100k
- mechanic...$50-$80k
- fiction/non-fiction writer...poverty to rock star status
- songwriter...poverty to rock star status
- artist...poverty to rock star status...could work in a marketing firm for decent $. I have a friends who install imperial plaster and finsh achitectural metals for well over $100k. They are artists with a maretable niche.
- farmer...???

A number of these jobs can even be worked from home or a small studio.

What about radiology?

Originally Posted by PropaFly

I'm not much of a people person, I find them draining, so sometimes I like to take a quiet job that just let's me indulge my inner geek. Position and salary for Seattle, WA. Adjust for your area: - Estimator....$60-110k - Engineer...$80k - architect...$50-150k - technical specification writer...$60k - Pharmacist...there are closed door pharamcies where you don't have to interact with patients. They're like a ware house and service long term care facilities (I did this...very quiet)...$90-120k - research biologist, it's just you and the cell cultures...$40-$75k - accountant...$50-80k - computer programmer...$60-$90k I have frieds who do this for security companies that make well over $100k - mechanic...$50-$80k - fiction/non-fiction writer...poverty to rock star status - songwriter...poverty to rock star status - artist...poverty to rock star status...could work in a marketing firm for decent $. I have a friends who install imperial plaster and finsh achitectural metals for well over $100k. They are artists with a maretable niche. - farmer...??? A number of these jobs can even be worked from home or a small studio.

if you want to advance in your career as a scientist/researcher, you will have to present. if being quiet means not giving presentations in front of people, then this is not the career for you.

Originally Posted by PropaFly

I'm not much of a people person, I find them draining, so sometimes I like to take a quiet job that just let's me indulge my inner geek. Position and salary for Seattle, WA. Adjust for your area: - Estimator....$60-110k - Engineer...$80k - architect...$50-150k - technical specification writer...$60k - Pharmacist...there are closed door pharamcies where you don't have to interact with patients. They're like a ware house and service long term care facilities (I did this...very quiet)...$90-120k - research biologist, it's just you and the cell cultures...$40-$75k - accountant...$50-80k - computer programmer...$60-$90k I have frieds who do this for security companies that make well over $100k - mechanic...$50-$80k - fiction/non-fiction writer...poverty to rock star status - songwriter...poverty to rock star status - artist...poverty to rock star status...could work in a marketing firm for decent $. I have a friends who install imperial plaster and finsh achitectural metals for well over $100k. They are artists with a maretable niche. - farmer...??? A number of these jobs can even be worked from home or a small studio.

WOW!!!! I should have become a pharmacist!!!

As far as the artist is concerned, I think that If you wanna make a living out of it, you have to be REALLY good and seccessfull! It's a bit difficult to live out of paintings, for example, unless you MAKE yourself known, someway. Anyway, artists have exhibitons etc where they interact with other people. Plus, you'll have clients who will call you, talk to you, tell you what they want, make you change your original idea etc. I don't think this suits quiet people.

i'm in commerce but when i look around. everyone seem so outgoing compared to me who is a quiet person. It's not like i don't talk. It's just that i prefer listening than talking and i prefer making jokes and talk about something interresting than talking about drama in my life and complain complain....

i planned to be an accountant but i don't know anymore. actuary would be good too. i know i have to pick a job i love but none comes to mind. library is sooo quiet, i need to chat once in a while.

also pharmacist is a HARD program. its rank 2nd as the most difficult program to succeed (pre-med is 3rd and actuary is first)

Originally Posted by iloverien

It's not like i don't talk. It's just that i prefer listening than talking and i prefer making jokes and talk about something interresting than talking about drama in my life and complain complain....

OP, your preferences would probably be welcome in any work setting. I'm not sure those traits make you "quiet" in themselves. Not wanting to get into drama is a PLUS in an office. IMHO those that are all about the drama are a detraction from my work environment. Most of the professionals in my work avoid those people.

I guess what I'm trying to convey (poorly, I think ) is that your preference to avoid drama and complaints just means you should avoid customer service/relations. Other than that, I don't know that you need to find a career path dedicated to "quiet" people....

Histologists and Histotechnologists

My guess would be something in research.