Best Careers for People with SA?

[Cruiser2010]

Hello. I'm a newbie here. This is my first post. Research has shown that people who suffer from SA make less money on average than people who are naturally outgoing. I was just wondering if anyone out there knows of a carreer or line of work where us SA sufferers can flourish? Anybody love their job?

 

[Siren]

I'm trying to figure this out myself. The job world is very communication oriented, terribly unfortunate for us.
Right now I'm a senior in high school so I'm making college decisions, and my choices are based on my SA, and so far I've found nothing that fits me.

As for my job right now, I'm a cashier in a department store, and I HATE it. I dread it every day, but I don't have any options without a degree, so I endure it.

Anyway, let me know if you find a SA friendly job with a good salary, because I certainly don't know.

 

[aboobooboobooo]

Well I'm gonna try to become a cop. I like to help people who are in dangerous situations, but I'm not sure if I can get through the academy.

But I'm gonna give it a shot next summer.

 

[Caseums21]

I'm 23, haven't started college yet but I start this fall. I'm tired of not having a career. Anyways, I keep changing my career field. Not because of SA but I'm just very indecisive. I signed up for physical therapist assistant but changed it to hotel manager.

I don't try to avoid from SA situations but try to face them. I know it's hard but others should do that too. I used to work at Target and constantly around customers. At first I hated it but I got used to it.

Find something that you would like to do and try not to work around the SA. If you want to become a cop, teacher, etc do it. Don't let SA stop you from your dreams.

 

[that1guy]

People with SA can be awesome writers. While your doing your job, its just one-on-one with yourself and your thoughts. You then put those thoughts on paper and it feels great because it feels like your getting every thought out there. Im a sportswriter who has SA and I think its awesome. People with SA are people who usually keep their thoughts inside which would make them even better writers. Personally, when I grow up I want to write an autobiography about myself about the quality of life with SA.

 

[tpdarlo]

Any job that involves seclusion is well suited to someone with SA, but in the long term it may compound your illness. I think this is what happened to me. SA influenced my career and I've subsequently led a secluded working life, instead of exposing myself to the social situations of normal jobs.

 

[Volcano]

Study engineering and / or mathematics. I have degrees in both. I work in software and hardware engineering. Amusingly my job results in replacing people (like cashiers and security guards) with automation systems. Appart from a few meetings and occasional presentations, most of my time is spent with a small team.
Most of the work is alone, we analyse entire systems, break them down into sections and develop custom hardware and software processes to automate the systems.
The latest thing I'm working on is a facilities management system for a major health club chain. I've been there for 2.5 years I earn £38,000 (~US$80,000). Without the degrees I'd be earning £24,000 max, probably more like £18k.
Plus most people who study electrical engineering and mathematics are quiet, nerdy, friendly, probaby have SA (I do).

 

[blue]

I am doing home study course to be a webmaster you get a ciw at the end of it and then you can work free lance from home if you want too and the wages are really good between 25,000 and 35,000. :lol:

 

[jamez]

The thing is SA is not really a personality type.

 

[footballfan]

For me, beacause of SA, I ended up in and out of college 3 times doing different courses, until now at 24 it's too late to get a career. So now I have ended up at MCDONALDS, and it's the best thing that ever happened t me. I been there for about 4 years now, and I feel more confident around people, than I would if I was stuck working in a factory, or working on my own on a computer.
SA never leaves you 100% but my job has helped me with it. But the answer to the question really can only be answered, if you want a job to help beat SA, or whether you don't want to beat it.

 

[Argamemnon]

Any job that involves seclusion is well suited to someone with SA, but in the long term it may compound your illness. I think this is what happened to me. SA influenced my career and I've subsequently led a secluded working life, instead of exposing myself to the social situations of normal jobs.

What's your job if you don't mind me asking? Sounds perfect for me.

 

[Argamemnon]

I'm 23, haven't started college yet but I start this fall. I'm tired of not having a career. Anyways, I keep changing my career field. Not because of SA but I'm just very indecisive. I signed up for physical therapist assistant but changed it to hotel manager.

I don't try to avoid from SA situations but try to face them. I know it's hard but others should do that too. I used to work at Target and constantly around customers. At first I hated it but I got used to it.

Find something that you would like to do and try not to work around the SA. If you want to become a cop, teacher, etc do it. Don't let SA stop you from your dreams.

I have to disagree; some people (like me) who suffer from severe social anxiety could never become a teacher. I tried to become a teacher of English (I'm good at learning foreign languages) but failed miserably due to extreme social anxiety. I don't regret quitting, since I couldn't do it. My life was becoming a real hell.

 

[binn]

After searching for years, I think I have finally found my perfect career...Internet Marketing. I have a degree in engineering (worked in it for a while), worked in a law firm for 13 years (considered becoming a lawyer), did some real estate investing (hate dealing with tenants) and now I am focused on becoming an expert Internet Marketer. I must say I really love this new area of interest. It's a perfect fit for my personality. I can be social but I prefer to work alone and be in charge of what I am doing. I have been so excited about it that I actually can't wait for the next day to continue learning more. A person with SA can really flourish working on the Internet, despite their challenge. Of course I would advocate continually working on altering the many thoughts that are a large part of what keeps us socially anxious.

 

[Predacon]

I'm curious what exactly does internet marketing involve?

 

[binn]

Internet Marketing involves all aspects of marketing on the Internet...traffic exchanges, safelists, search engine optimization, etc. A few years back when my SA was really bad, I decided to learn HTML and build my own website so that I could help others who were going through the same thing. I found out that I really liked putting the site together with my limited knowledge. Now I am committed to learning more and more about making a living via the Internet. Ezinearticles.com has some great articles about Internet marketing and all things Internet related.

 

[missquiet]

archivists
actuarians
engineers
editor/proof-readers/translators
medical transcribers
statisticians
web/graphic designers
computer programmers
artists
writers
administrative people
bookkeepers
lab researchers
accountant
farming/agriculture type jobs
arborist
drafter

hmm thats all i can think of atm but i'm sure there's more.

 

[Caseums21]

I'm 23, haven't started college yet but I start this fall. I'm tired of not having a career. Anyways, I keep changing my career field. Not because of SA but I'm just very indecisive. I signed up for physical therapist assistant but changed it to hotel manager.

I don't try to avoid from SA situations but try to face them. I know it's hard but others should do that too. I used to work at Target and constantly around customers. At first I hated it but I got used to it.

Find something that you would like to do and try not to work around the SA. If you want to become a cop, teacher, etc do it. Don't let SA stop you from your dreams.

I have to disagree; some people (like me) who suffer from severe social anxiety could never become a teacher. I tried to become a teacher of English (I'm good at learning foreign languages) but failed miserably due to extreme social anxiety. I don't regret quitting, since I couldn't do it. My life was becoming a real hell.

Everyone is different but I wouldn't tell anyone to not try something that they would like to do. I know someone who has SA and she loves to travel and fly. She decided to become a flight attendant. For the first few months after she started, she was so nervous and couldn't stand it. She kept working, her no longer has SA, and has been working for over a year.

People have SA in different ways but they shouldn't just give up before they try.

 

[chris420]

Don't limit yourself, do what yo want rather than what your current SA will allow...or you will end up regretting it. There is nothing wrong with pushing yourself.

 

[Caseums21]

Don't limit yourself, do what yo want rather than what your current SA will allow...or you will end up regretting it. There is nothing wrong with pushing yourself.

Exactly. I completely agree. That was short and worded perfectly.

 

[Argamemnon]

I tried pushing myself; it got worse.