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4 Careers for People That Work Better on Their Own

4/27/2018

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Are you tired of working in groups? Do you feel like you’re not a very collaborative type? Don’t worry–you’re not alone. Thousands of people switch their careers every year because they realize they’re not a good fit for traditional corporate life. Perhaps they want to take a more important role in their industries or maybe they prefer to work in solitude. Whatever the reason is, there’s nothing wrong with working alone and it can actually be beneficial for people to work by themselves.

If you think you’re better off as a solo worker, then here are a couple of career choices that allow you to work on your own. Keep in mind that not every job is completely isolated–you’ll eventually have to report back to someone or speak to clients, but in terms of the actual work itself, you’re on your own and in charge of your own workflow.
Freelancing
Whether you’re a writer, designer or even accountant, a freelancing career means that you’re in charge of everything yourself and you are responsible for your own wellbeing. Whether it’s making sure that you’re working the right amount each day and taking care of invoices, you’re in charge and there’s no one else to rely on. Freelancing is a great choice for people that want to work on their own because you can do your job in your own time. You can work from anywhere, you rely on your own tools and it’s a self-sufficient career choice as long as you manage to get clients.

Driving
Whether it’s working for Uber or Lyft, local trucking jobs, delivering food or even driving for a private transportation company, it’s a great career choice for people that love to work on their own. You’re given some kind of task like ferrying people around or delivering items and then it’s up to you to get to your destination. Of course, there’s going to be some contact and if you’re driving for a transportation company you might be expected to have conversations with your passengers, but in terms of the work itself, there are plenty of driving jobs where you can get peace and quiet and just enjoy the road.

Photographer
Photography is a brilliant creative passion to turn into a career because it enables you to travel around everywhere. You can explore new countries, experience the world for what it is and soak in new experiences and sights whenever you want. There are plenty of ways to make money as a photographer. From selling stock photographs to prints and postcards, you can create lots of unique items from your photos. It’s an explorative freelancing career at heart, but you can also stick to your city or neighbourhood and photograph all kinds of objects for use as stock imagery.

Blogging
I would be remiss if I didn't mention blogging as another option for working on your own terms.  Creating my own brand and watching it come to fruition has been one of my greatest joys.  You get to choose your own schedule, the brands you will work with, and the content that you will create. I will say this is definitely not an isolating choice as success depends on authentic engagement with others, the but the work itself is one you have complete creative control over.

What are your ideas for working on your own terms?

14 Comments
Daria
4/27/2018 12:06:03 am

Hey love!
I am in love with your blog!
It is absolutely stunning and so entertaining!
Could spend hours on it.
Keep up an incredible work and I will be here to read your new posts <3

-Daria
https://dariaed.com/inspiration-project-catarina-almeida/
https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/daria-edu-19010657

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Mel with Polished Professionals link
4/30/2018 09:31:37 pm

Thank you so much for reading! You are just the sweetest.

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Eme link
4/27/2018 04:21:50 am

Some really great recommendations of jobs to do if you enjoy working alone. I especially like that you mentioned blogging!


Eme | www.peoniesandpassionfruit.com

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Mel with Polished Professionals link
4/30/2018 09:32:37 pm

Thanks so much for reading. That has been one of my most favorite adventures the last two years of my blogging journey. If you have any questions about it please let me know.

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Sukayna link
4/27/2018 12:30:29 pm

Great post! for me, blogging is the best option to work on your own terms and from anywhere.

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Mel with Polished Professionals
4/30/2018 09:33:22 pm

That is so true. I love that about blogging. Thanks so much for reading.

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MoKath link
4/28/2018 02:48:08 am

Good recommendations.
I would love to be able to travel more.

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Mel with Polished Professionals
4/30/2018 09:34:02 pm

That is so true! I love to get in good travel time each year. Thanks so much for reading.

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Holly link
4/29/2018 09:37:13 am

I would love to go into freelancing one day, the flexibility really appeals to me and it is so refreshing to see a post celebrating wanting to work alone!

Holly from <a href="https://theartofbeingholly.blogspot.co.uk">The Art of Being Holly</a> xo

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Mel with Polished Professionals link
4/30/2018 09:34:55 pm

Thanks so much for reading. I am so with you on working alone. It definitely has its perks!

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Anyssa link
4/30/2018 08:20:54 pm

Totally agree! What's great about blogging, freelancing, and photography is that they can kind of work together. Really gives a lot of flexibility.

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Mel wiht Polished Professionals
4/30/2018 09:35:43 pm

Yes they do go hand in hand for sure. I have had to learn so much about websites and photography in my blogging journey!

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chichi
5/5/2018 10:14:19 pm

I think i work well alone and thats why i chose blogging and photography!
http://www.thestyletune.com

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Jessica Kimes
5/9/2018 06:58:38 am

Direct Sales is another terrific work from anywhere option - whether as a total career replacement or as a supplement to your day job.

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