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While I'm at uni I've been working part time doing data entry. I just listen to my ipod for most of the time but do interact quite a bit with co-workers (a few of them are good friends). But you can really be as social as you want. Some people don't talk at all. I would say that is minimal contact.
 

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If you want to deal less with people, then work with computers, like a programmer or app developer.
Even then, you have to stay at pleb level or you'll be expected to liaise with the client in design issues and stuff. It can be a decent way to get good pay without having to deal with anyone outside your team though - if you get the right skillset (I don't).
And, of course, a lot of entry level work is often helpdesk BS where dealing with idiots for 9 hours a day for 7.5 hours low pay is the norm.
 

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Even then, you have to stay at pleb level or you'll be expected to liaise with the client in design issues and stuff. It can be a decent way to get good pay without having to deal with anyone outside your team though - if you get the right skillset (I don't).
And, of course, a lot of entry level work is often helpdesk BS where dealing with idiots for 9 hours a day for 7.5 hours low pay is the norm.
dealing with clients about design is the ******* worst

"hmmmmm for the photo background colour should we use Misty Rose or Antique White - What do you think Passenger?"

Do you really want to know what I think?

Fortunately I doin't have to deal with said things very often at all.
 
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What about a truckie? Just sit in a cab by yourself and drive across deserts. You might have to grunt or swear in the direction of a colleague, member of the public or prossie every now and then, but thats about it.
 

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Wash dishes.
Unless you're slow or doing a shit job then nobody has any reason to speak to you.

After hours office cleaner.
Added benefit of sniffing the chairs that hot office workers sit on.
 

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What about a truckie? Just sit in a cab by yourself and drive across deserts. You might have to grunt or swear in the direction of a colleague, member of the public or prossie every now and then, but thats about it.
Don't really have the appropriate licences/experience to drive a truck but a driver in some other industry is definitely worth a look. Really going to look at going in a different career direction. Won't last dealing with people or ridiculous procedures forever and the days of career building are long gone. Far better off just doing something easy and non people orientated for the cash and using any surplus energy to work towards self-employment generating funds some other way.
 
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Don't really have the appropriate licences/experience to drive a truck but a driver in some other industry is definitely worth a look. Really going to look at going in a different career direction. Won't last dealing with people or ridiculous procedures forever and the days of career building are long gone. Far better off just doing something easy and non people orientated for the cash and using any surplus energy to work towards self-employment generating funds some other way.
What do you do now mate? Im in a job where I have to deal with difficult people all the time, and its all about writing and following those mindless procedures and telling people to follow them...sure its been a lifetime of study and working hard to get here, but more and more I find myself envying the simple life of those people who just have an easy set job to do and can go home without the stress. Like going to work driving a train around the place and coming home.
 

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What do you do now mate? Im in a job where I have to deal with difficult people all the time, and its all about writing and following those mindless procedures and telling people to follow them...sure its been a lifetime of study and working hard to get here, but more and more I find myself envying the simple life of those people who just have an easy set job to do and can go home without the stress. Like going to work driving a train around the place and coming home.
Right now immediately, am working contract in insurance. Normally involves customer service and it is not enjoyable. Previously been in finance and other more white collar basic jobs. I see no future for myself in them really any more and the odds of building a career and earning great amounts of money next to nill. So may as well do some work that needs to be done and not dealing with the public.

Your comment about study is interesting. I've found uni to be a failed investment, in the sense that the major reason I went was for increased job opportunities and career path that hasn't eventuated. In essence the major component in the Australian Economy is services, selling to each other. Don't see it as sustainable and also I'm not really a people person to begin with.
 

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I need the same kind of job. A couple of customer service roles in my late teens killed my tolerance for the general public forever. People really are campaigners

The happiest job I ever had was in a warehouse, just packing stock all day, no dealing with customers, and the other people who worked there were great. It was like getting paid to laugh with your mates and workout all day.

I made a website and app that made enough $$ to support me when I was living in a third world country, but now I need to be in Aus for the next couple of years and it isn't enough money to survive here. Unless I live in a caravan but I can't bring myself do that

My ex gfs mum had a great job translating technical manuals for mining equipment, medical machines and whatever into various languages. She could lay by the pool with her laptop working, the pay was good too. But to get to that level you need to obviously speak both languages fluidly and then for the technical high paying jobs study a lot about whatever field it is... takes forever... oh well :drunk: things will work out :rainbow:
 
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Right now immediately, am working contract in insurance. Normally involves customer service and it is not enjoyable. Previously been in finance and other more white collar basic jobs. I see no future for myself in them really any more and the odds of building a career and earning great amounts of money next to nill. So may as well do some work that needs to be done and not dealing with the public.

Your comment about study is interesting. I've found uni to be a failed investment, in the sense that the major reason I went was for increased job opportunities and career path that hasn't eventuated. In essence the major component in the Australian Economy is services, selling to each other. Don't see it as sustainable and also I'm not really a people person to begin with.
My own experience with uni is that it has been far from a failed investment - its given me a heap of options. From the one discipline I've been able to work in health promo, injury rehab, teaching and now HSEQ. But all these involve dealing with people. Still if things go awry I've got the flexibility to move where I want (especially given demands on health services with an aging population). I'm just a bit over dealing with people and stressful situations I guess. If anything, the simple do your job and go home production line type of work where you might not have the interaction is dying in the arse in this country.
 
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