Careers for Introverts & Other Solitary Types

by Blythe Camenson

Book Overview

Careers For. . . * VARIETY OF CAREERS SHOWN. From the obvious to the obscure, readers will be able to explore careers that match their interests. * CAREER PROFILES. Includes complete job descriptions... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071448616
• ISBN13: 9780071448611
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Don't give up your day job....

First of all, I am glad that a book was finally written on this topic, since it points out the hell most introverted and shy people go through trying to find, and keep, suitable employment. The unfortunate fact is that in our society extroverts are the great majority and they have structured most workplaces to fit their personality type. Let's face it, there are a lot of jobs that could be done quietly and privately if those in charge, and co-workers, would just let you alone to do your work.As for the alternatives listed in this book, well, I have some familiarity with most of them:1) Writer: it is extremely difficult to actually earn your living as a writer in today's world. The days when you had your choice of hundreds of magazines that you could submit to between books is long gone. I remember reading that most working writers do not even earn minimum wage for all the time that they put in. True, you could probably make it as a technical writer, but that means working closely with marketing and engineering types as a "team", so why bother?2) Artist: If you have the talent and drive, then go ahead. Chances are if you are truly an artist you couldn't live without creating art anyway. Once again however, actually paying the rent with it is something else. There is a reason that the phrase "starving artist" exists. You could become a commercial artist, but that also involves "teams" and marketing people, so why bother?3) Research: This is only a possibility if you have an advanced degree and tolerance for the academic world.4) Computers: this is a very viable alternative if you have the training and aptitude. Much depends on your individual boss when it comes to how much independence you actually have.5) Mail Carrier: every time I have looked into postal jobs I've gotten nothing but the run around. Most postal jobs seem to go to the friends and relatives of people already working for the Postal Service.6) Park Ranger: Whenever I tried to obtain a job with the Bureau of Land Mangement for the last 30 years I have always been told that there was a "hiring freeze." Even if you score highly on the rating scale of the Office of Personnel Management, a veteran or minority candidate can out score you easily with their "bonus points."7) Security: most security firms seem to want either military or police training and experience. The shy introvert is not their first choice.If you want to try for any of these careers then more power to you. However, as this book itself points out- don't give up your day job.What alternatives do I suggest? Well, as an extreme INFJ in his 40's that is once again between jobs, I really don't have any....