<p>what kinds of careers or majors should people stay away from if their painfully shy/introverted</p>
<p>Medicine, Psychology, Public Relations</p>
<p>Hm. While you might not major in a highly interactive area such as Communications or Theater, it might be worth considering a course in those departments if it can get at helping to overcome or cope with the feelings that shyness creates in a person.</p>
<p>I wouldn't be so silly as to suggest a shy person try acting, but look for a class where you might learn to stage-manage or work on set design, costume, props etc. Then, you're in an environment where many others are interacting but you have a focussed task to do. It lets you be part of a group without talking so much.</p>
<p>Such a course might be called "Technical Theater" in a college theater department.</p>
<p>ummm marketing, advertising, litigation law (corporate law is ok), sales, teaching, politics, Steve Jobs' job, etc etc</p>
<p>There are more, I just can't think of any.</p>
<p>Stand up comedian might not work out so well.</p>
<p>I'm in the quietier boat, however, but am very interested in things like law, politics, unfortunately. Anything I could do with those fields that suite the personality of an introvert?</p>
<p>Corporate law, political journalism (the written kind)?</p>
<p>Underwater Basket-Weaving ??????</p>
<p>I don't think any sales job would be good for an introvert.
Although some sales jobs are just as lucrative as consulting.</p>
<p>teaching. politics. lawyer. doctor. </p>
<p>good careers: </p>
<p>scientist (the kind that works in the lab 24/7 with the lights off)
animal watcher (b/c there's no reason to be shy in front of a cat :/)
taciturnologists ( you'll figure it out)</p>
<p>proctology</p>
<p>Bad: Business/Sales/Advertising, Teacher
Good: Accounting, Scientist</p>
<p>There is nothing wrong with being introverted. At the same time, I would recommend trying to interact with people as much as you can. Every job requires some form of social interaction.</p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>
<p>bump (10 char)</p>
<p>i had a job where i had to deal with the phone ringing a lot…
at first i thought it would be good practice, but it was just a mounting source of stress</p>
<p>Law enforcement and Military.</p>
<p>Shy people should get over this in college.</p>
<p>I definitely agree, you should find a way to overcome this. Perhaps try to have an understand, for example why you are shy and try to correct this in anyway possible. To be successful in any field, you cannot be shy. I hope you all the best.</p>
<p>I had a job in retail doing sales while in high school and it really helped me overcome any sense of being shy around “strangers.” Introversion is not something you can change, I don’t believe, nor should you want to, but there is no reason that you cannot be a confident public speaker or outgoing person while interacting with others in a professional capacity. Just don’t put yourself in a role that requires constant contact with others 24/7 – luckily, I can’t think of many jobs that fit that description.</p>
<p>If you have difficulty speaking to new people and striking up conversations in groups, then it’s something you need to work on – gain some confidence.</p>
<p>there are plenty of doctors and lawyers with terrible people skills out there, and one shouldn’t avoid those fields based on introversion. of course some roles in either field require excellent people skills, but many do not.</p>
<p>sales should be avoided for sure, as should public relations, wall street, and business development. </p>
<p>other good ones are engineering and accounting.</p>