myers-briggs and your occupation

[dreadgeek]

This will, of course, come as a great surprise to everyone here:

INTP (Architect)

Greatest precision in thought and language. Can readily discern contradictions and inconsistencies. They are good at logic and math and make good philosophers and theoretical scientists, but not writers or salespeople. 1% of the total population.

It's true, I would be a HORRIBLE salesperson.

strategic planning---->perhaps
writer---->If only I weren't addicted to eating. (Also I can't help noticing that at one point they say 'not writers' and then list writers.)
staff development--->Not really
lawyer--->Seriously considered it
architect--->Nope
software designer--->Could see that
financial analyst---->Don't care enough about money to be good at it.
college professor--->Yes, could see taking up the 'family business'
photographer--->Perhaps
logician---->See comment re: writing
artist---->Not really me
systems analyst---->Sure, why not
neurologist---->yeah baby!
physicist---->Thought about it but decided against it
psychologist--->See above
research/development...specialist--->Grant writing...hmmm
computer programmer--->See software designer
data base manager--->Perhaps
chemist--->Thought about this as well
biologist--->Yes, as a matter of fact take the DBM, SysAnalyst, and CompProg jobs, add them to biologist and mix well and that would be my program of study.
investigator--->I could write about investigators, does that count?


Cheers
Aj

[BullDog]

Originally Posted by Jackhammer

I'm an INFJ


INFJ: "Author". Strong drive and enjoyment to help others. Complex personality. 1% of the total population. These are serious students and workers who really want to contribute. They are private and easily hurt. They make good spouses, but tend to be physically reserved. People often think they are psychic. They make good therapists, general practitioners, ministers, and so on.

I'm an INFJ too, Jack. It's funny, I took the test several times when I was younger and would score as an INTJ. I always score very high on I, N and J but on T/F I am more in the middle. This time I was 58% F.

In reading the description and career choices, I would say that INFJ describes me a lot better. I am a freelance writer by profession. I used to be an accountant and hated it, lol.

[Corkey]

ESTJ: "Administrator". Much in touch with the external environment. These are responsible mates and parents and are loyal to the workplace. They are realistic, down-to-earth, orderly, and love tradition. They often find themselves joining civic clubs! 13% of the total population.

So not a club type person

[cara]

I took a class through work last year and it came up with the same results. I compared it to my results from college and it's pretty much the same. The only major difference was ending up an "E" instead of an "I." I can honestly say I am much more of an "I."

"ISFJ's respect established authority and they tend to accept others’ opinions and desires as their own. In work situations, they provide a stable and standardized service. Disorderly situations and constantly changing rules can cause them undue stress. At these times ISFJ's need to be more assertive and direct because, owing to their kindheartedness and sensitivity, ISFJ's can be taken for granted and even taken advantage of. This can cause them to feel resentment and anger — feelings that the ISFJ has a tendency to deny. If the situation worsens and uncomfortable feelings build up, the ISFJ will begin to feel insecure about their status. Worrying that they are not secure or protected enough, they may become overprotective and excessively nervous about foreboding events. This can cause others to feel resistant or defiant which then contributes to the disorder of the situation.

If stress continues, the ISFJ will experience increasing anxiety. Their fear that things will continue to spin out of control will result in a general feeling of dread and apprehensiveness. They become both wary of change and unrelentingly pessimistic about the future. ISFJ's will eventually become immobilized by physical symptoms associated with their anxieties. Providing care for others will become secondary as their own bodily symptoms — resulting from their fears of abandonment — disable to such a degree that they cannot assume their responsibilities. Yet, abandoning service-orientated obligations prevents ISFJ's from accessing opportunities that allow them to fulfill their basic needs.

Careers

This lists represent careers and jobs people of your type tend to enjoy doing. The job requirements are similar to the personality tendencies of your personality type. It is important to remember that this is not a list of all the jobs possible. And it is very important to remember that people can, and frequently do, fill jobs that are dissimilar to their personality... this happens all the time...and sometimes works out quite well.

counseling
ministry
library work (considering)
nursing
secretarial (what I am doing now)
curators
bookkeepers
dental hygienists
computer operator
personnel administrator
paralegal
real estate agent
artist
interior decorator
retail owner
musician (considered)
elementary school teacher (considering)
physical therapist
nurse
social worker
personnel counselor
alcohol/drug counselor

[Rufusboi]

I took this test years ago but can't remember what the results were. All I remember is that me and one other person (a person I did not particularly like) had the same results. So there ended my enthusiasm for personality tests lol.

I took it again though. I'm an ISTJ. No idea what that means except it says I should be an accountant. Since I hate math and numbers it doesn't really fit me. Give me a good book any day.

Rufus.

[IrishGrrl]

ENFP 's unite!

[Darth Denkay]

This is me:

INTJ: "Scientist". Most self-confident and pragmatic of all the types. Decisions come very easily. These are the most independent of all types. They love logic and ideas and are drawn to scientific research. They can be rather single-minded, though.. 1% of the total population.

Potential careers include:

Scientists, Inventors, Engineers, Lawyers, Judges, Military Officers, Computer Programmers, Professors, Medicine Doctors, Dentists, Organizers, Economists, Environmental Planners, Function Planners, New Business Developers, Psychologists, Neurologists, Writers, News Editors, Financial Planners, Civil Engineers

This suits me well. I strongly considered a career in scientific research and veterinary medicine, both of which are associated with this personality type. I am an almost-psychologist with a strong interest in neuropsychology, both of which are also associated with the type. Describes me pretty accurately.

[Softly]

Your Personality type is ISFJ
These people are service and work oriented - very loyal. They may suffer from fatigue and tend to be attracted to troublemakers. They are good nurses, teachers, secretaries, general practitioners, librarians, middle managers, and housekeepers. 6% of the total population.

[Gentle Tiger]

INTJ: "Scientist". Most self-confident and pragmatic of all the types. Decisions come very easily. These are the most independent of all types. They love logic and ideas and are drawn to scientific research. They can be rather single-minded, though.. 1% of the total population.

I so wish I had taken this in elementary school. My mom could have been spared so much! LOL It definitely helped in High School. I haven't moved much in the scores.

[Stoney]

ENTJ here..... Field Marshall....

[Lady Jewel]

ENFJ which is a change from the test I took 15 years ago.


Jobs I would be good at:

entertainer
recruiter
artist
newscaster
writer/journalist
recreation director
librarian
facilitator
politician
psychologist
housing director
career counselor
sales trainer
travel agent
program designer
corporate/team trainer
child welfare worker
social worker (elderly...services)
interpreter/translator
occupational therapist
executive: small business
alcohol/drug counselor
sales manager

[key]

INTP

Rational Portrait of the Architect (INTP) Woo Hoo Thomas Jefferson, one of my (flawed) heroes, was an Architect

For Architects, the world exists primarily to be analyzed, understood, explained - and re-designed. External reality in itself is unimportant, little more than raw material to be organized into structural models.

Architects are rare - maybe one percent of the population - and show the greatest precision in thought and speech of all the types.

Architects regard all discussions as a search for understanding, and believe their function is to eliminate inconsistencies, which can make communication with them an uncomfortable experience for many.


Architects often seem difficult to know. They are inclined to be shy except with close friends, and their reserve is difficult to penetrate.

Architects prize intelligence, and with their grand desire to grasp the structure of the universe, they can seem arrogant and may show impatience with others who have less ability, or who are less driven.

Albert Einstein as the iconic Rational is an Architect

Dr. David Keirsey, Robert Rosen, George Soros, Gregory Peck, James Madison, Ludwig Boltzman, Charles Darwin, Adam Smith, and Thomas Jefferson" /> are examples of the Architect Rationals

[Strappie]

ESFJ:

"Seller"

Most sociable of all types. Outstanding host or hostesses. They may be dependent, first on parents and later on spouses. They excel in service occupations involving personal contact. 13% of the total population.

[Hack]

(Funny...I took this test 6 years ago as a job requirement, and I scored the same as I did today)

ISTP's value privacy and sometimes keep important issues to themselves. Their concern for the present moment and their inability to recognize the importance of setting goals, often leads them into conflict with authority. Being action-oriented, ISTP's react against restrictions — which typically causes the controls placed on them to increase. In these situations, boredom can quickly set in and the ISTP may experience feelings of internal emptiness. Overly regulated situations cause ISTP's stress. In such situations, ISTP's either attempt to flee or turn to fight their adversary face-to-face.

The ISTP's form of retaliation can be characterized as defiling what other people value. The ISTP violates rules and regulations that protect individual rights in retaliation for the lost opportunities and freedom that the ISTP believes they have had to endure. Getting even stimulates them and a renewed sense of excitement emerges from the risks of revenge and the expression of outrage. If stress continues, ISTP's will put what remaining freedom they have left in jeopardy by rebelling further.
Careers


surveyor
fire fighter
private investigator
pilot
police officer
purchasing agent
chiropractor
medical technician
securities analyst
computer repair person
race car driver
computer programmer
electrical engineer
legal secretary
coach/trainer
commercial artist
carpenter
paralegal
dental assistant
radiological technician
marine biologist
software developer

[Passionaria]

INFP: "Questor". Not sure I agree with the description, but I find the list to be pretty accurate!

[Unndunn]

When I was younger I always came out as an INTP. I guess I'm getting more warm and fuzzy with time. My profession (psych) is listed, so I guess it's somewhat accurate. Oh, and one of the other pages said that only 1% of the population is my type. I guess that explains a lot. -------------------------
INFP


INFP's feel internal turmoil when they find themselves in situations in which there is conflict between their inner code of ethics and their relationships with others. They feel caught between pleasing others and maintaining their own integrity. Their natural tendency to identify with others, compounded with their self-sacrificial dispositions, tends to leave them confused as to who they really are. Their quiet personalities further feeds their feelings of depersonalization. The INFP's quest for self-identity then seems even more alluring — but increasingly impossible to attain.

As with all NFs, the INFP will feel lost and perplexed at stressful times. As stress builds, INFP's become disconnected from their own personality and perceived place in life. They will lose sight of who they are in relation to time and place. They may not make basic observations, while instead they will focus on the more abstract and symbolic meanings of a particular interaction. This can sometimes baffle those who expect more direct communication and a fairly concrete relationship.

Careers

information-graphics...designer
college professor
researcher
legal mediator
social worker
holistic health...practitioner
occupational therapist
diversity manager
human resource...development specialist
employment development...specialist
minister/priest/rabbi
missionary
psychologist
writer/poet/novelist
journalist
editor/art director
organizational development...specialist

[wolfwalker]

It said i have lean toward ax murderer. opppppppppps no wait, wrong test LOL

INTJ the scientest

[violaine]

strategic planning ; writer ; staff development ; lawyer ; architect ; software designer ; financial analyst ; college professor ; photographer ; logician ; artist ; systems analyst ; neurologist ; physicist ; psychologist ; research/development...specialist ; computer programmer ; data base manager ; chemist ; biologist ; investigator

[Allison W]

I've wavered in scores throughout my (relatively short) adult lifetime, but this time, it came out INFP. I deviate quite a bit from the mould it describes, and while I've actually considered many of the careers it suggests, I'm pretty sure most or all of them would just end up driving me insane. (For the record, I'm considering finishing my accountancy two-year, because bookkeeping is one of the few things I've found which lets me stop feeling and intuiting, and just lets me compute, with no ambiguity, no need to feel anything, and no need to make decisions. I honestly don't know what that makes me.)

[Random]

INTP: "Architect". Greatest precision in thought and language. Can readily discern contradictions and inconsistencies. They are good at logic and math and make good philosophers and theoretical scientists, but not writers or salespeople. 1% of the total population.

INTP's lack follow-through and this can isolate their ideas from practical examination. Their notions become over-intellectualized and too abstract to be of practical benefit. With their sharp critical thinking and analytical abilities, INTP's tend to nit-pick, hair-split, and generally overdo simple issues. Their desire for accuracy and precision exacerbates any error they may perceive in themselves or in others — they are, in other words, highly self-critical. Wanting to be competent and know everything, their standards grow increasingly higher. When fear of failing becomes overly pronounced, INTP's are quick to feel unintelligent, slow, and powerless.

If stress continues, the INTP's mind seems to freeze and block out the vital information it has worked so hard to accumulate. Their creative juices stop flowing and they suffer from stage fright, writers block, and a general inhibition of their ingenious thinking and fluent language skills. Preoccupied with performance failure, INTP's become self-consciously distracted in anticipation of their failure. If the stress becomes too overwhelming, the fear of blanking out prevents them from taking risks in areas they desire to succeed in. Attempting to avoid incompetence, they fail to gain the expertise and mastery they so desperately need.