Careers for People-Haters
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aftermidnight
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The problem with a lot of these lists is that the person writing them usually doesn't have much/any experience with the jobs. I find such lists seem to be more effective as lists of "stereotypical careers for people who don't like people".
Forensic science technicians, for instance, are constantly explaining their work to their colleagues and must also explain their findings to courts of law. On the surface, it seems like you're just a lab nerd, but you're actually more than that: you're a lab nerd who constantly needs to explain her work. Moreover, likely because of the popularity of CSI, the competition for positions is high; excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required to get a job.
Forensic science technicians, for instance, are constantly explaining their work to their colleagues and must also explain their findings to courts of law. On the surface, it seems like you're just a lab nerd, but you're actually more than that: you're a lab nerd who constantly needs to explain her work. Moreover, likely because of the popularity of CSI, the competition for positions is high; excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required to get a job.
MollyBeGood
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shadowsnip
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careers for people who don't like people?
hah the army! you get to point guns at people
not serious jk lol
hah the army! you get to point guns at people
not serious jk lol
I've been trying to get into programming but I'm probably not going to make it through uni. I don't know what its like when you're actually working in this field, but university has been involving a lot of group work and competitiveness. I want to do something else. Unfortunately none of those jobs listed sound interesting at all to me... (then again, I doubt any job will)
Waybuloo
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That link is bull****. Had the author actually compiled data from real people with these careers? I worked in Accounting and Finance and am still reelling from the anxiety caused. I was nearly suicidal because of people having problems with me not talking. And believe me being quiet will not allow you to survive in an environment like that. There was too much talking for my liking. Not even that, I was happy for them to chat away if only they didn't bother me. Fat chance. Sure there were spreadsheets but there was a lot of group meetings, talking to colleagues face to face as well as on the phone and in emails. My job was to talk to as many people as possible to compile data and information for analysis. There was a lot of gossiping and chit chat, as well as bitchiness and politics, and I would never call an Accountant quiet and dull either. Some of them were extremely well oiled in the social sense. Although I gotta say it's very rare to find an Accountant with an interesting character..they may be able to laugh and joke, but there's no substance underneath. It's interesting how wrong the author is about Accounting..when I went for an auditor interview, being able to talk to people and build relationships is the most important skill they look for.
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Moa
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Only if there is no interview! ::
The interview will be by email too. I'll give you a week to answer so you have time to think each question through, lol.
Sure, thanks
Ok, I found 2 books on my shelf about expanding creativity. They are both pretty cheap from Amazon.
Drawing On The Artist Within - An Inspirational and Practical Guide to Increasing Your Creative Powers by Betty Edwards: I really liked this book, it had a lot of fun exercises to help you think in different ways. She has some easy to understand science of the brain stuff in the beginning, which I liked reading. And the margins of the book are filled with interesting quotes (I liked that too, lol).
Amazon.com: Drawing on the Artist Within: An Inspirational and Practical Guide to Increasing Your Creative Powers (9780671635145): Betty Edwards: Books
The Artist's Way - A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron: This book has a more serious feel to it than the first one, and the exercises are more intensive. I've actually never finished reading it, but what I did read was really interesting and helpful.
Amazon.com: The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity [10th Anniversary Edition] (9781585421466): Julia Cameron: Books
MollyBeGood
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mortician
funeral director-ambulance chaser
Executioner is still number one I do believe...
concentration camp "director"
Grave digger.
genocide coordinator
funeral director-ambulance chaser
Executioner is still number one I do believe...
concentration camp "director"
Grave digger.
genocide coordinator