I need a job with no collaboration

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - let me clarify. Something in the federal government or as a private consultant.

Where are the jobs where they stuck you in a basement next to a filing cabinet (before WFH) for five years unless a random comet is hitting the west coast and they need a report?

I heard there was a basement opening at Initech. Bring your own stapler.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here - let me clarify. Something in the federal government or as a private consultant.

Where are the jobs where they stuck you in a basement next to a filing cabinet (before WFH) for five years unless a random comet is hitting the west coast and they need a report?

So you want to not work and still make 6 figures?

Who says I don’t want to work? Being a solo research scientist who only presents annually is still work?

I mostly just don’t have an interest in BS social chatter.

You did. “ Where are the jobs where they stuck you in a basement next to a filing cabinet (before WFH) for five years unless a random comet is hitting the west coast and they need a report?” You said you want to just sit next to a filing cabinet unless they need you.

Next to a filing cabinet doing work. Like…why would anyone pay for that otherwise. Though I suppose there are feds who just watch for disasters on rotation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here - let me clarify. Something in the federal government or as a private consultant.

Where are the jobs where they stuck you in a basement next to a filing cabinet (before WFH) for five years unless a random comet is hitting the west coast and they need a report?

I supervise people with jobs like that. They make $60-80k.

Yep. Just got one of these jobs—hallelujah—at $80k.

OP, not sure of the transferability of your degrees/experience, but look for things like policy analyst, legislative analyst, research analyst, etc.

I’m coming from 20+ years of people-intensive work and dreaming of a quiet little file cabinet myself. As far as I can tell, new job is 30% research, 30% writing, 30% tracking legislation and 10% peopling. I could not be happier and am gladly giving up the extra $20k that came from managing people, collaboration, and public interface.

[Anonymous]

I hear you! Working with other people is just exhausting. People are just angry and extremely sensitive these days. I would love to just sit in a room and research stuff and provide write-ups for others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here - let me clarify. Something in the federal government or as a private consultant.

Where are the jobs where they stuck you in a basement next to a filing cabinet (before WFH) for five years unless a random comet is hitting the west coast and they need a report?

I supervise people with jobs like that. They make $60-80k.

Yep. Just got one of these jobs—hallelujah—at $80k.

OP, not sure of the transferability of your degrees/experience, but look for things like policy analyst, legislative analyst, research analyst, etc.

I’m coming from 20+ years of people-intensive work and dreaming of a quiet little file cabinet myself. As far as I can tell, new job is 30% research, 30% writing, 30% tracking legislation and 10% peopling. I could not be happier and am gladly giving up the extra $20k that came from managing people, collaboration, and public interface.

Sounds like a dream. What type of employer is this — think tank? Trade org?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here - let me clarify. Something in the federal government or as a private consultant.

Where are the jobs where they stuck you in a basement next to a filing cabinet (before WFH) for five years unless a random comet is hitting the west coast and they need a report?

I heard there was a basement opening at Initech. Bring your own stapler.

Ha! I thought of Office Space as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How much do u wanna make?

I’m comfortable with $135-$165K. 8 years prior project management experience.

Any thoughts on intelligence research as a more solitary career?

LOL — I’ve been in intel in the public and private sector for 10 years. It’s highly collaborative when done well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How much do u wanna make?

I’m comfortable with $135-$165K. 8 years prior project management experience.

Any thoughts on intelligence research as a more solitary career?

LOL — I’ve been in intel in the public and private sector for 10 years. It’s highly collaborative when done well.

Okay but what about the people who just monitor content or do situational analysis?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How much do u wanna make?

I’m comfortable with $135-$165K. 8 years prior project management experience.

Any thoughts on intelligence research as a more solitary career?

LOL — I’ve been in intel in the public and private sector for 10 years. It’s highly collaborative when done well.

Okay but what about the people who just monitor content or do situational analysis?

Not sure what you’re referring to. There’s no such thing as an intel job where you never interact with other people.

[Anonymous]

Patent examiner.

[Anonymous]

sure... you can be a IT network engineer.

[Anonymous]

Patent examiner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Editing, proofing

Nah, this requires negotiation when the writer fights back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How much do u wanna make?

I’m comfortable with $135-$165K. 8 years prior project management experience.

Any thoughts on intelligence research as a more solitary career?

I have a career as an intel analyst and run the analysis for my unit.

If you want to be an effective analyst, you collaborate frequently with a wide variety of people. Our lower performing analysts still collaborate fairly frequently, but with fewer people (they have a smaller professional networks).

To do well in intel, you need to provide something others need and also know who has what you need. It’s a highly relationship-driven position.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Editing, proofing

Nah, this requires negotiation when the writer fights back.

Not if you do technical writing.