What jobs allow mostly-solitary, focused, part-time work?

Post date: 2018-02-18 11:35:14

I described my ideal workday inside; what jobs does it sound like? To summarize: independent, relaxed but focused work that requires some thought/creativity, doesn't require much interaction, and has part-time hours with a stable ~$25k salary. Basically I'm trying to figure out specific jobs I'd enjoy, so I can minimize bumbling around in positions that are poor fits since I'll be basically entering the workforce at the age of 31 or so.

It's a weekday morning; I don't work on the weekends. I have breakfast with the kids and see them off on the school bus. Then I go to work, which is at my home or within a short bike ride. I'm wearing casual clothes. If I have any co-workers, I greet them. Then I go to work. I have my own project or task, which I work on independently with minimal distractions. I work on one thing at a time. I think I'm more drawn to creating than to maintaining. It could involve working with my hands or on the computer, but is not super repetitive and requires at least a little bit of thought or creativity. It's fine if it requires a lot of thought/creativity, but I'm always able to work systematically and thoroughly without being rushed. It's not a high-pressure or high-stress environment. I don't hustle and don't spend much (or any) time with customers/clients. I can move around in my space and work sitting or standing. I leave or stop work with enough time to be home with the kids after school. Work hours are about 9am-3pm M-F, salary is $20-$30k, location is Connecticut, start date is 2020. From now until then, I'm learning skills and possibly working 6pm-10ish pm any or all days.

That's my fantasy, but real life is not often like dreams so I'm definitely open to exploring jobs that aren't perfectly like my ideal. I really don't want to hustle, and I really really really don't want to be talking all day to customers/co-workers/bosses. Ideally also attainable... I hear it's harder than it sounds to sell a novel.

I've got a bachelor's in English and a paralegal certificate; I'm not particularly talented in or passionate about anything, but I'm pretty okay at learning. I'll learn anything if it'll lead to a stable, satisfying job! Er, but I shouldn't take on more student loan debt for the next 3 years or so.

Re: the paralegal thing... now that I know a bit more about the ethical and legal requirements of the relationship between the supervising attorney and paralegal, I think most jobs would require much more interaction and oversight than I'd be happy with. But let me know if there are some specific types of jobs that would fit!

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