Jobs with little interaction?

My advise is lie, lie and lie!

Interviews are always difficult for anyone.
I wouldn't lie in an interview as you're likely to come unstuck if they press for more details.
Just as long as you have a clear idea of why you want the job (working on your own may be something you might want to lie about), and have a few questions you can ask them you'll be fine.

I work as a lab tech. which I chose as I don't have to deal with anyone except the three other people I work with.
Usually I get left to my own devices, and I spend most of my time working alone.

ultimate_krang wrote:computer games tester!

This is true, most communication is done through emails and instant messages.

I imagine any sort of scripting, programming or other software related job will be less social than the avg job.

WafflesAreGood wrote:

ultimate_krang wrote:computer games tester!

This is true, most communication is done through emails and instant messages.

I imagine any sort of scripting, programming or other software related job will be less social than the avg job.

I used to be an IT major... there was a huge emphasis on being social. I guess it really depends on the employer, but for most sizable projects you're going to be working with a team, if not having to interact directly with a customer. I know some people work as freelance programmers without ever leaving their homes, but I'd imagine you need a reasonably good portfolio to land anything in the first place.

Software testing of any kind requires next to no interaction but is so mind-numbingly boring that you'll wish to be anywhere else. I've heard some companies go so far as to just replace people after six months of employment because they know it's too dull for anybody to do for an extended period of time.

I was only advising to lie in the phychotest and in these areas where you were asked about social abilities. I say this with foundation!

Kourin wrote:

WafflesAreGood wrote:

ultimate_krang wrote:computer games tester!

This is true, most communication is done through emails and instant messages.

I imagine any sort of scripting, programming or other software related job will be less social than the avg job.

I used to be an IT major... there was a huge emphasis on being social. I guess it really depends on the employer, but for most sizable projects you're going to be working with a team, if not having to interact directly with a customer. I know some people work as freelance programmers without ever leaving their homes, but I'd imagine you need a reasonably good portfolio to land anything in the first place.

Software testing of any kind requires next to no interaction but is so mind-numbingly boring that you'll wish to be anywhere else. I've heard some companies go so far as to just replace people after six months of employment because they know it's too dull for anybody to do for an extended period of time.

Ah, so maybe im wrong about other areas, but as a game tester I can say from experience your not 'required' to be very social at all. I am a bit lucky and happen to work for one of the best companies in the industry, so its not quite as mind-boggling boring or underrated a position as it would be at most other companies.

Psych tests are easy to bypass..it's interviews that are hard...

Personally, I can't answer the "Tell me about yourself." part... which is not much compared to my problem of speaking properly...

I agree, phych test are easy to bypass....if you lie. I used to be too sincere and I naturally failed.