Jobs where you don't have to talk to people - Page 2

Rikers · 06-23-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TomCollins

It's very hard to make money without interacting with people because almost all value in the world on any significant scale comes from trade with others and specialization. You have to be serving people in some capacity or making something people want in order to make enough of a living. There are a few exceptions to that rule, but in general it's quite difficult. You might have much less interactions in some situations than others, though.

+1 well put, sir

CheckCheckFold · 06-23-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TomCollins

Programming/coding should not be in this list at all. It typically will require a fairly large amount of interactions with people. Maybe less than some careers, but a surprisingly large amount.

Yup, gotta understand the requirements. Which requires you to talk to someone from the business or business analysts. Also, you are probably going to be part of a team of programmers which requires you to spend significant amount of time in meetings and collaborative working sessions.

ballistic10 · 06-23-2012, 02:47 PM

TomCollins · 06-23-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CheckCheckFold

Yup, gotta understand the requirements. Which requires you to talk to someone from the business or business analysts. Also, you are probably going to be part of a team of programmers which requires you to spend significant amount of time in meetings and collaborative working sessions.

Either that, or you gotta form the requirements yourself and market it yourself, etc... Web apps might be useful for this, but there is a ton of collaboration. You can be a genius coder and without social skills, you are going to be way behind.

Ron Burgundy · 06-23-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ballistic10

I would be so awesome at that job, but I'm not british.

dc_publius · 06-23-2012, 04:05 PM

Most menial factory jobs have you cranking out widgets so fast and often in a loud environment that you don't have time to get a word in with anybody.

BamBam192 · 06-23-2012, 04:57 PM

Honestly, if you like being a lone wolf and not having to deal with people, learn how to code (C, obj-C, C++), learn how to draw and make iOS apps. It does require some marketing, but all of the marketing can be done online through emails and ads and not having to actually go out of your house to do it.

greg nice · 06-23-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TomCollins

Programming/coding should not be in this list at all. It typically will require a fairly large amount of interactions with people. Maybe less than some careers, but a surprisingly large amount.

eh, i built StackAndTile without talking to anyone. then again its a hobby not a job

SretiCentV · 06-23-2012, 08:55 PM

yeah and now you have to support it with all the "OMG it costs more than HEM" breathers afoot. Don't get me wrong I live the same adventure and we have to talk to lots of people

greg nice · 06-23-2012, 11:02 PM

ah yeah true, i have to write emails to support users and crap like that. not fun.