Some famous philosophers were misanthropes, such as Thomas Hobbes, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Arthur Schopenhauer.  Howard Hughes was also a misanthrope.  In literature, Ebeneezer Scrooge was also a misanthrope, at least until he was visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future.  Although a brilliant detective in literature, Sherlock Holmes was also a misanthrope.   

Twenty Problems Only Total Misanthropes will understand: 

https://whatculture.com/offbeat/20-problems-only-total-misanthropes-will-understand 

Every thing said here, today, is a reflection of how we in western culture, view things. Is how we have been brought up, keeping in mind that we represent a minority in the world.

So, agreeing with what has been said and repeated over and over on all the sites(western culture). I tend to understand the suggested career choices for misanthropes. They seem like a good fit, so to speak. Also, that all of us, once we went beyond the family unit, have met and know a person with some of the characteristics mentioned here today. A friend is a friend, the only qualification that I need or require.

Good Careers for Misanthropes

3 hours ago, Bill W said:

Sherlock Holmes was also a misanthrope

don’t think he was  if so, a strange job choice of “consulting detective” (studying, understanding +interacting with people). Also he was a lover of music concerts, showed empathy (Blue Carbuncle), sympathy for the vulnerable (Copper Beeches), and had a strong sense of justice (Milverton)

Interestingly, though, Holmes does suggest that his brother, Mycroft, might be…