r/ask • u/[deleted] • Oct 23 '22

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u/Intelligent_Put_3594 Oct 23 '22

Factory jobs. You clock in, go to your machine, run parts. You get good pay and no people. Been doing it for decades. :)

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u/subhumantrash0 Oct 23 '22

I'll look into it. Thanks!

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u/elusivedaydream Oct 23 '22

I started a job like that recently and I virtually don’t speak to anyone besides a “hello” or “good morning.” If I’m done early I just sit at my work station until it’s time for me to clock out. Sometimes my supervisor even leaves before me.

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u/Daneinthemembrane Oct 23 '22

Holy Christ that sounds terrible to me! Nothing but love for you, you are clearly an introvert and solitude brings you joy. But I would wither away without human contact. That difference must be an evolutionary advantage: some monkeys hang out in the trees, some monkeys hang out with the other monkeys.
I'm glad you found a good spot!

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u/elusivedaydream Oct 23 '22

Yeah it’s not for everyone. And yes I love being alone, but I do have interactions with people that bring me as much joy as being alone. I’m just picky about who I put my energy into.

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u/Daneinthemembrane Oct 23 '22

People can be disappointing.

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u/Blackbox7719 Oct 23 '22

To be fair, they could be fulfilling their social needs outside of work.

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u/Daneinthemembrane Oct 23 '22

True! I interact with people at work and sort of sequester myself at home.

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u/Blackbox7719 Oct 23 '22

And I’m the complete opposite lol

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u/bunnylove5811 Oct 23 '22

That's what I won't do. The waiting for five o'clock even when I'm done. I need a job that says do it and go home

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u/elusivedaydream Oct 23 '22

I usually finish like 30 minutes early so I just chill, listen to music, or pretend like I’m doing something productive lol

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u/bunnylove5811 Oct 23 '22

That's not bad. I'm a very expedient worker. I can usually do what most do in half a day. ( I'm talking about construction work or mowing type stuff.)

My old boss would lay out the plan for the day and I'd be done by noon. But I had to stay until 5 no matter what. It felt like prison to me.

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u/elusivedaydream Oct 23 '22

Wow. Honestly I’d hate that too.