Best jobs and careers for Highly Sensitive People

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Do you feel that your work steals all of your energy? when you get home all you want is peace and quiet.

Silence.

You need your mind stop for a while.

Is that normal? For a highly sensitive person yes. At least if you work in a work environment with too much sensory input, from customers walking in, the phone ringing, the radio in the background, co-workers talking loud. All of this can be overwhelming and emotionally draining for a person of a sensitive nature.

When you dread going to work every day and are far from happy in the workplace, being paid well isn’t enough compensation for the mental pain you endure. If you find yourself in a similar situation, you have three options:

a) Reduce stimuli: use earplugs, ask your boss to work in a less noisy room, put on headphones with music. It is not applicable to any job.

b) Change yourself (?): I put it as an option because maybe you have tried, but honestly in vain. Being a highly sensitive person is largely genetic so it won’t be very effective.

c) Change jobs: That’s what this article is about, how to find the ideal job for a highly sensitive person. Of course, it will vary depending on your personality and experience, but they all have some factors in common: you can control the external stimuli you receive.

What is a highly sensitive person like?

What is a highly sensitive person like?

If you’re not sure if you’re an HSP, I’ve listed some common traits below:

  • They are easily stimulated by loud noises or violent images.
  • Overwhelmed when doing more than one or two tasks.
  • Get angry when hungry.
  • Unable to perform well under supervision.
  • Easily recognize when others feel uncomfortable.
  • Need alone time when overwhelmed
  • Pays attention to detail
  • High preference for order.
  • HSPs tend to have many creative talents and are very good at finding solutions to difficult situations. They stand out for generating new ideas, expressing their creative thoughts and developing them for the benefit of others. Their ability to understand others makes them excellent caretakers and problem solvers, as long as they are not pressured.

Since working long hours, making quick decisions and handling high pressure situations are not their forte., they tend to dislike and fail at jobs involving these situations.

Artistic careers for highly sensitive people

Artistic careers for highly sensitive people

There are many reasons why an HSP might excel in an artistic career. Not only does it allow you creative freedom, but you can also work independently and without managerial restrictions or interference. You can also use your intuitive nature to create beautiful and emotional works of art, whether through music, drawing, sculpture, acting, or otherwise. Art careers that are often a good fit for HSPs include:

  • Artist;
  • Actor;
  • Fashion designer;
  • Graphic designer;
  • Interior designer;
  • Musician;
  • Tutor or music teacher;
  • Narrator/voice actor;
  • Photographer.
  • Painter

Business and finance

A common mistake when it comes to HSPs is that they can’t be leaders. Detail-oriented HSPs can thrive as small business owners because they are likely to create a welcoming and nurturing atmosphere for employees.

Another environment where HSPs can shine is in business and marketing. You can display your detail-oriented nature as well as work in environments that give you independence and a creative outlet.

Marketing is also a perfect vocation because your intuitive side and emotional intelligence can help you create compelling and moving marketing campaigns for your business. Business careers that are often a good match for highly sensitive people include:

  • property manager
  • Accountant
  • Programmer;

Health sector

Health sector

HSPs are typically highly intuitive and empathic, meaning they are excellent with patients in an individual setting. Not all health care professions are suitable for HSPs (high-risk surgery, for example, is probably too stressful), but sensitive people can thrive as hospice workers, therapists, or physical therapists, as long as they can have more or less control of the amount of patients they see per day.

Not only will their intuition and empathy come in handy, providing them with exceptional treatment at the bedside, but they can work independently in many of these vocations and can use their detail-oriented nature to keep track of patient records.

Health care careers that are often a good match for HSPs include:

  • counselor or therapist;
  • Nutritionist;
  • Massage therapist;
  • Physiotherapist;
  • Psychologist.
  • Pharmacist
  • Nurse

Journalism

As in the arts, journalism careers give HSPs the opportunity to show both their creative and independent sides. You may find many opportunities within journalism that work for you, but some of the more hectic environments (like busy newsrooms) don’t fit your need for quiet and calm. Journalism careers that are often a good match for HSPs include:

  • Content creator;
  • Editor;
  • Online blogger;
  • Investigator
  • Technical writer.

Criminology

Being successful as a police detective or investigator requires a great understanding of other people, which makes this a good career path for HSPs. Detectives and investigators must not only be meticulous in collecting and analyzing evidence, they must also know how to ask the right questions to get to the truth. They need to be able to sense when witnesses or suspects are telling the truth or misleading, while maintaining empathy for those who have been victimized in some way.

Others:

  • Delivery man or postman, uber eats driver….
  • Cleaning or concierge service;
  • Librarian or bookseller;
  • Personal chef
  • Personal assistant;
  • Private investigator or detective;

Worst jobs and careers for a highly sensitive person❌

Worst jobs and careers for a highly sensitive person

The worst jobs for highly sensitive people are fast-paced jobs that require constant multitasking and an uninterrupted influx of sensory data. If you’re very sensitive, it’s a good idea to avoid jobs that will put you in the middle of a chaotic environment. For example, working on the stock market involves a hectic pace, fast, high-risk decision-making, and constant noise. This type of workplace would be extremely stressful for a very sensitive person. Environments to avoid:

  • A lot of confrontation.
  • They are “risky”
  • They are mainly focused on sales and only on making money, and they are not in line with your principles or interests (HSPs need jobs that are more than just a paycheck.)
  • They are ruthless or competitive
  • Take place in a noisy and hectic environment.
  • They are made up of continuous, monotonous work.
  • It consists mainly of collaborative group work versus individual work (for introverted HSPs)
  • Include “cold calls” (for introverted HSPs)


What is your current job? Are you looking to change job? Let me know in the comments!!⬇️⬇️


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