I am 19 and do not know what to do in the future as I am shy and have poor social skills. I prefer to be alone and while I get excellent grades I know it is all meaningless without the interpersonal and communication skills that are needed for so many of the good paying jobs (eg becoming a doctor, pharmacist etc). That is my dilemma – what am I to do because the jobs that don't involve customer service do not pay nearly as well….. is there a solid career which pays well that does not require much interaction with customers? I am interested in the health care field or something similar.
I cannot imgaine myself becoming more assertive and confident as I have had a quiet personality my whole life and it is really starting to create problems for me know… Some days I feel depressed because by being so introverted I am missing out on living because it is holding me back from trying new things and being comfortable with myself…
I am 19 too, but I think if your lack of social skill is affecting you that much, see a counsellor or therapist about it.
ie. DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
you are right. good communication and interpersonal skills are integral to many jobs, and relationships. we all need a certain social interaction to keep balance.
just becuase you have been that way all your life doesn't mean you still can't change. it is part of use to always keep changing and evolving as humans.
the only thing that prohibits this is your mind. if you think yo ucan't change, then that very first step thats required for change (mental willingness) will be working again'st you if you are negative. maybe thats why you haven't changed till now.
even if you gain the social skills, you will still probably prefer socializing in small groups, or one on one thats okay i am like that. there is nothing wrong with being introverted.
introverts can have good social skill too.
i was mostly scared because of fear of judgement. on what others would think.
but you can address these "fears" that are holding you back with a counsellor. if it's other things, well you're 19 so theres probably a whole lot of thing to go through, that you can't go through online.
i know i'm not answering yoour question, but i really think you're holding yourself back from pursuing things you REALLY want to do, (pretend social skills are NOT a problem for one minute) – what do you really want? a 2nd preference job cuz you can't be bothered with overcoming some obstacles?
i believe you should strive to improve your weaknesses because if you don't, they will only rule you. and how will it make the depressed periods become better? they would only become worse. you'd only be reinforcing any insecurity that make you "not have good communication or customer service skill."
so please do reconsider whether you want to do something actively about it or not.
you are only 19 and have your whole life ahead of you! go for your goals!
don't let yourself get older and realize…hey, i coulda changed if i wanted..i was still young.
we all have our own obstacles in life. other people may not have your problem but they have other problems they must work on to improve. we all have to work on SOMETHING.
powered by Yahoo Answers
Cisco Unified Communications Enhancing the Retail Experience
you could be a fire watcher in a ranger station
References :
Just off the top of my head, how about a research assistant. Your boss\company gives you the subject and you track down online and book info.
Or maybe a court stenographer. You just type what is said in the court room, you don't talk to anyone.
Good luck.
References :
make money online. you dont need any computer skills all you need is a service to work for. you can make up to 25,000 a month on some users. just complete an offer or a servey. i dont have any links on me at the moment but just google it
References :
Look, mainly there is three types of helth those are physical health, social health and mental health. I am sure that you are good in physical but not in social health and mental health……. social health belongs to that part of your activities that is contribution to society, how much you are being known in your society and how many persons are knowing you if you have wide contact with your society and community then you have good social health……. but as you said that you are shy and you keep yourself alone and you dont want to interect with people then i am sure that you are lacking in social health …………… the discription i mentioned its related to your health whether your physical or social so you are socialy ill and you should improve it ……… anyway you have a lots of apportunity even you dont want to interect with people but the default you have you should improve it……….. anyway you can do data entry job………. and you can show your creativity by using internet………. and it would be most suitable that you can do internet job ………. there is lots of scope in internet job, you just need to have good understanding power of english and internet …….then you can do it………….it is true that there is some persons who are making millions of dollars but there is also some persons who are going without making money for years so the matter is that how capabel you are………….. if you are interested in internet job you can try this website as well…………….http://www.zyxmg.blogspot.com/
References :
I don't know of anything in health care, but people generally have low "people skills" expectations of computer/engineering types. These disciplines desire people skills, but I'd say they are more forgiving.
References :
projectionist. your by yourself and u get to watch the latest movies.
References :
I am 19 too, but I think if your lack of social skill is affecting you that much, see a counsellor or therapist about it.
ie. DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
you are right. good communication and interpersonal skills are integral to many jobs, and relationships. we all need a certain social interaction to keep balance.
just becuase you have been that way all your life doesn't mean you still can't change. it is part of use to always keep changing and evolving as humans.
the only thing that prohibits this is your mind. if you think yo ucan't change, then that very first step thats required for change (mental willingness) will be working again'st you if you are negative. maybe thats why you haven't changed till now.
even if you gain the social skills, you will still probably prefer socializing in small groups, or one on one thats okay i am like that. there is nothing wrong with being introverted.
introverts can have good social skill too.
i was mostly scared because of fear of judgement. on what others would think.
but you can address these "fears" that are holding you back with a counsellor. if it's other things, well you're 19 so theres probably a whole lot of thing to go through, that you can't go through online.
i know i'm not answering yoour question, but i really think you're holding yourself back from pursuing things you REALLY want to do, (pretend social skills are NOT a problem for one minute) – what do you really want? a 2nd preference job cuz you can't be bothered with overcoming some obstacles?
i believe you should strive to improve your weaknesses because if you don't, they will only rule you. and how will it make the depressed periods become better? they would only become worse. you'd only be reinforcing any insecurity that make you "not have good communication or customer service skill."
so please do reconsider whether you want to do something actively about it or not.
you are only 19 and have your whole life ahead of you! go for your goals!
don't let yourself get older and realize…hey, i coulda changed if i wanted..i was still young.
we all have our own obstacles in life. other people may not have your problem but they have other problems they must work on to improve. we all have to work on SOMETHING.
References :
http://softwarejobindia.com/
References :
Try online stuff!
I just bought this: http://www.affiliatemoneyonline.net/
Good luck
References :
you are going to have to get more extroverted or die.
I was much the same way when I was your age. SO when I tell you to get over it……it's genuine and from experience.
And I've never had a girl come up to me and say, "I want to be your girlfriend". You've got to do it. Good luck!
References :
my wife is married to a pharmacist
I'm probably not going to answer your question. What you have to bear in mind is that the character of a job can change over time. You may select a job because there is no customer service requirement, a restructure happens and suddenly you're answering phones all day. Try and build more confidence and, remember, you don't have to be the life of the party. You may never feel totally comfortable in dealing with people (I never was), but you may turn out to be better at it than you think.
References :