The Perfect Jobs for People Who Hate… People

Published December 17, 2024

When it comes to choosing a career, we often hear about job satisfaction, salary expectations, and whether the job aligns with your interests or lifestyle. But let’s be real—one overlooked question is: Do you actually like being around people?

For introverts, misanthropes, or those just over the small talk, some jobs offer the bliss of minimal human interaction. If the idea of long meetings, chatty coworkers, or customer service makes you shudder, here are some jobs that might be perfect for you:

1. Power Plant Operator

Imagine sitting in a room at a control panel where things fix themselves 99% of the time. It’s quiet, low-pressure, and human-free. Sounds like a dream, right?

2. Pathologist or Morgue Doctor

You’re still helping people… just not the living ones. Pathologists and morgue doctors spend their time in the lab, working quietly and far away from small talk.

3. Lighthouse Keeper

It doesn’t get more secluded than this. Picture yourself perched on a beautiful, remote coastline with nothing but waves and your own thoughts.

4. Any Job Where You Can Wear Earphones

Whether you’re stocking shelves, transcribing audio, or working in a warehouse, having headphones on sends the universal signal: Don’t talk to me.

5. Night-Shift Museum Security Guard

It might sound boring, but you’re living in a real-life Night at the Museum scenario—minus all the people.

6. Baker

You’ll be up before the crack of dawn when no one else is awake, kneading dough in peaceful solitude. The only downside? Early mornings.

7. Commercial Truck Driver

The open road, your favourite playlist or podcast, and as much solitude as you can handle. If you hate small talk, this is your highway to happiness.

8. Radiologist

Radiologists sit alone in dark, quiet rooms, analyzing scans and occasionally answering a phone call or two. Bonus: You’ll still be in a respected medical profession—without the human contact.

9. Horticulturist or Arborist

Plants don’t gossip or ask for favours, which makes horticulture a great career for people who prefer leafy companions over human ones.

10. Welder

According to actual welders, most people in this field also hate people… which makes it a perfect fit. One welding inspector even joked that their job has made them dislike people even more.

11. Locomotive Engineer

You’re operating a train and getting paid for it. What’s not to love? The only chatter you’ll hear is the train’s horn.

12. Handcrafted Soap Maker

Whether you’re creating artisanal soaps from your home or a studio, this gig offers hands-on work in total solitude.

13. After-Hours Commercial Cleaner

You’re alone, cleaning offices or stores long after everyone’s gone home. Peaceful, quiet, and completely people-free.

14. HR or Insurance Jobs (If You’re Feeling Petty)

Some people took the “hating people” part literally. HR and insurance roles allow you to enforce rules and policies… which some say can be a twisted form of revenge on humanity.