Comments on: 10 best jobs for introverts

By: mayur

mayur — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 03:39:58 +0000

Being an introvert sometimes i find expressing myself difficult. I know i am not the only one. Its just like hurdle while choosing the right career. Here you have shared some of the best jobs for introverts, it will be helpful for all introverts to choose among best career options.Thanks for sharing!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 18:10:03 +0000

Oh, Suzanne, I’m sorry you posted this. The original article is helping to perpetuate the myth that introvert == shy. That’s just not true. There are shy extroverts and unshy introverts. Shyness is a social fear. Introversion is a normal, mental process.

Repeatedly conflating these two different things in one article makes the article lose credibility!

Please see the comments we’ve added at Susan Adam’s repost: http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2014/03/04/the-10-best-jobs-for-introverts/

By: Some Guy

Some Guy — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:15:47 +0000

I would add the broad category of ‘researcher’ to that list. It’s a great type of job where you can collaborate and share ideas, but still give yourself alone time to (gasp) actually get work done.

While I can be as charming and sociable as the next guy, most modern workplaces have devolved into paralysis through too many meetings, too much micromanagement, etc. Even group-based project work (that certainly requires meetings) requires people to work on their own for bouts of time.

I save the bulk of my extroversion for social engagements–happy hours, networking events, time with friends, nights out, etc.

By: jasmine

jasmine — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 23:16:25 +0000

I’m surprised that software development didn’t make the list. Lots of introverts have gravitated toward that field (myself included).

By: INTP

INTP — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 22:38:40 +0000

Working with animals … check
Archival work … check
Social media management … check

This list focuses on the skills and preferences of different kinds of introverts. Many of the jobs are interactive while providing time with tasks that are less draining than “face time” with people.

By: INTJ

INTJ — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:40:31 +0000

I work in a massive cubicle farm of hundreds of engineers and scientists, almost all of whom are introverts. It’s so quiet that the only sound is the nearby clicking of keyboards; it’s eerily quiet sometimes.

According to your list, being an introvert is generally death to reasonable compensation. With all the advanced degrees in this room, I believe the medians are in line with your astonomer and geoscientist, if not higher.

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:57:49 +0000

That list is a pretty clumsy interpretation of what introverts want to do and do well. I can’t think of anything that would interest me less than working with animals or repairing machinery or organizing files. We’re not antisocial or afraid of people, and being an introvert does not imply “great listening skills.”