15 Jobs Introverts Should Avoid at All Costs

Different jobs require different skills, from knowledge you learn to traits you may have naturally. Perhaps you’re introverted and enjoy particular jobs that allow you to use that to your advantage.

But that also means there may be some jobs that you just want to avoid due to their customer-facing nature or because you have to talk to people. And that applies to full-time jobs and side hustles to make extra money .

Here are a few of those jobs that you may want to avoid.

Flight attendant

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Flight attendants make the friendly skies what they are. After all, flight attendants interact with customers to explain safety issues, provide food and drink services, or answer fliers’ questions.

So you may want to skip the customer-facing position for something a little more grounded if you’re an introvert.

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Sales representative

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Any position in sales can be difficult for an introvert. If you’re a sales representative, presenting products to a potential client or meeting with others to sell your product can be uncomfortable.

There are other options if you’re interested in a manufacturing business, such as working with a product’s supply chain rather than selling it.

Event planner

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Event planners coordinate events such as weddings, parties, or conferences.

The job requires them to work with clients as well as talk to suppliers and others involved in the event as part of the forward-facing position.

Real estate agent

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Real estate agents help clients buy and sell property. You usually need to be an extrovert to work with clients, network with potential buyers and sellers, or negotiate contracts.

If you want to work in a more suitable role in real estate, you may want to consider a position working with contracts in places like a title company or the mortgage department of a lender.

Job recruiter

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Job recruiters are hired by companies to help them find the right candidate for a particular position within the organization.

As a job recruiter, you have to contact potential candidates and even initiate contact with potential candidates you may not know.

Public relations specialist

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Public relations specialists work on cultivating the public image of clients by writing press releases, working on blog posts, and contacting local media.

It can be a difficult job for an introvert who may not like contacting people to work on a client’s behalf to promote their work to others.

Journalist

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Journalists report on stories by researching information about a topic or doing interviews with sources to get additional details about a topic.

You may be required to call people you haven’t talked to before, hunt down potential sources, or approach someone in public to ask them questions.

Registered nurse

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Nurses work with patients to coordinate care or help patients with medical needs. You may also assist doctors with providing care for patients, particularly in a medical specialty.

Working as a registered nurse requires you to interact with different clients and their families on a regular basis or talk to various doctors to arrange care.

Waiter

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Waiters do a customer-facing job that requires them to talk to customers and help fill their orders, answer questions about a menu, or respond to potential issues.

You may be able to make additional cash in tips if you work well as an extrovert to help care for customers.

Teacher

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Teachers educate students at all educational levels on a wide range of topics or as a general instructor. You have to present instructions to students, use your public speaking skills to present topics, or answer questions.

Introverts may want to steer clear of this position if they don’t like speaking in front of a group of people or presenting information.

Social media manager

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Social media managers create content on public-facing platforms for clients. You may post on social media sites, interact with commenters on your posts, or work with clients on their plans and expectations.

You may appreciate the position as an introvert if you can handle interacting with others online rather than in person, but most likely you will still need to work with others for technical help with photos or videos.

Customer service representative

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A customer service representative takes calls from customers for orders or to fix issues with the products they purchased or use from your company.

It can be difficult to deal with customers in phone conversations, especially if they are upset about an item or have a complaint.

Lawyer

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Lawyers represent clients in legal matters such as court cases or to create and develop legal documents.

You may need public speaking skills to present cases in a courtroom or people skills to work with clients on cases, which may not be comfortable for introverts.

Human resources specialist

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A human resources specialist works with a company to help employees with benefits or to navigate employment issues.

The job may require you to work with different people within an organization and can include resolving disputes or working on presentations, which will require public speaking.

Greeter

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Greeters can welcome customers into spaces like stores, restaurants, or other businesses.

It would require you to talk to others regularly and initiate conversations with customers, which may be uncomfortable for introverts.

Bottom line

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The good news is some jobs work well for introverts. It may be important to find ways you can get ahead financially without having to use extroverted traits as part of your job.

Check out different job options to see what works best to help you earn money while also utilizing skills that you feel more comfortable using as an introvert.

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