Since I generally better understand what I do not like rather than what I like, I will begin with things I will not do.
To begin with we have to rule out any physical work. I can handle my own belongings even if they are heavy, but I do not have stamina for sustained physical effort, I will get tired in less than an hour and will not be able to continue.
That has to be followed by any work that involves customers. I have no patience to listen to some Karen. Generally, I get tired from talking or especially listening to people too much. In fact, listening to people is much worse than talking. Even half of the music I listen is without lyrics.
That will also rule out any kind of assistant work or apprenticeship. I do not want to be told what to do by some superior. Interactions with bosses or other authority figures should also be minimal. I can work with colleagues who are my equals, but not with superiors or customers.
Also, I will not do any cleaning work. I may not look like it, but I actually like clean things and dislike dirty stuff. Since I do not like cleaning, a lot of stuff around me is rather mess as I refuse to touch this mess with my clean hands.
Finally, I do not like to care for anyone, be that plants, animals, children, sick or old people. All of the abovementioned being are slow and messy and require attention, I do not like to deal with that.
With these '5 no' there sure is little else left that does not fall in any of the above categories. However, I will try to think of something.
Now for the things I actually like.
Back when I was a kid, I wanted to be a country president or head of the company. My dad was head of the company back then. I wanted the same authority and the perks and privileges that come with it. I think I am suitable for that kind of work as I can make well thought and balanced decisions and take many different things into consideration. I like strategy games precisely because they allow me to feel being an authority that controls a lot of things.
I have good ability to see bigger picture and make plans that take that into account. I can be a planner for infrastructure or such. I got Architect role in MBTI sorter which proves my planning abilities.
I guess it does not have to be the visible role. Being one of directors on the board or an expert on some issue who advice on best practices (rather than assists with everyday tasks) the management will suit me as well. Being an MP or councilor might also work for me.
Aside from that I like technology. That is why I studied IT in uni. I enjoy computer technology and build several rigs for my own use. The biggest issue with this field is that most software developer work is likely located in the US or something and there is little relevant work where I live. Most of tech work here is IT helpdesk type for which I am overqualified, and it does not pay as much as I want to be paid. The second issue is that this work is rather hard, stressful and energy consuming. At the same time, it is far underappreciated, people just want their tech to work and ignore the fact that it takes a lot of effort to get it work.
With my tech education I can be a weapon designer for a military or something like that. I think military will likely pay well and I have no objection to designing things that kill, far from it, I will more likely enjoy designing and developing a weapon then something more trivial.
Speaking of military, I might enjoy being an officer in military. Being a soldier or NCO is not really for me, but in a more senior and abstract role might suit me better. I am not sure if one can be a lieutenant or higher with just a bachelor's degree.
There are also science and research. I write a lot of blogs, so I guess I can write research papers as well. Some of my articles of blog posts can be considered research in nature. With that said I am not sure how academic career works and if I will enjoy something like that. I am not sure if I can enjoy teaching students if that is required.
I actually can read a lecture or speak to public; unlike many other introverts I would much rather do public speaking than talk to someone face to face. I have no fear of crowd; public speaking does not require me to listen to anyone and will allow me to focus on topic I am talking about.
I also have great interest in history. Dad dissuades me from doing history, claiming there is no work for historians, but I am not sure how true it is? That said this also likely means an academic career.
Aside from that, I like travel. Not to see various cultures or meet new people but rather travel in itself. I like airplanes, various watercraft like yachts, trains, buses, airports and the like. I like being surrounded by sleek and clean man-made objects much more than nature or people. Travel has plenty of just such objects. Looking in the window on ever changing scenery has its appeal to me as well. However, even looking at how road is disappearing under the train or bus also has certain charm. I once had a nice view on a major motorway from my once home and I liked it a lot, especially at night. This golden illuminated road looked really awesome. It was a high floor, so no noise, just an awesome view.
Problem with travel is why travel or why. Certain destinations are unsafe so I would not want to go there. Also is done for work some sort of work has to be mixed with all the travel, I am not sure if I will like the work part. Finally, I do not like crowds and sometimes travel can involve crowds.
I like staying in hotels, particularly luxurious ones. Some of my best memories of the childhood are connected to such resort hotels. That said hotel work is unlikely to suit me as most roles likely involve customer service in one or another form. Stays in hotels can be part of work that involves a lot of travel, but then the abovementioned problems will apply here as well. Also, not all hotels are equally good, some likely will not appeal to me for one or another reason, due to being too cheap or old or design will not be to my aesthetic taste or location will be difficult or I will have some personality issues with personnel.
Finally, I may like operating various machinery. I am not sure if I can be a pilot though, but there are probably some other machineries I can drive. I do not have open driving licence though so ordinary cars or buses will likely not do.
I guess I will leave it at that. Turns out there are number of things that may work for me, but all of these are rather complex to get into, so I am not sure if it's possible for me. Also, some of it might not work due to certain work duties that I am not aware of. Overall, I think this article represent my career aspirations well enough.
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