As an INTJ is it a bad idea to go into an SP dominated field?

[rocco]

I'm an INTJ and I read that as an INTJ I tend to subconsciously gravitate towards a job that satisfies my inferior Se function and that I should avoid this and concentrate on my Dominate/Auxiliary Ni/Te function.

I've been doing plumbing for about 1.5 years, and it is ok. But I also am into computer science and would like to give that a try too. I actually have no previous mechanical background prior to going into plumbing, but I have a computer background. I find computer science a tad bit more interesting than plumbing.

So what do you guys think? As an INTJ is it a bad idea to go into an SP dominated field?

 

[Forever]

Go into whatever field your long far winded vision brings you.

 

[Virtual ghost]

Go into whatever field your long far winded vision brings you.

I think this is the only reasonable answer to this question. The only extra thing is that you should think things through before you make a choice, however only you can answer this question with any certainty.

 

[highlander]

Don't go into plumbing

 

[PeaceBaby]

I'm an INTJ and I read that as an INTJ I tend to subconsciously gravitate towards a job that satisfies my inferior Se function and that I should avoid this and concentrate on my Dominate/Auxiliary Ni/Te function.

I've been doing plumbing for about 1.5 years, and it is ok. But I also am into computer science and would like to give that a try too. I actually have no previous mechanical background prior to going into plumbing, but I have a computer background. I find computer science a tad bit more interesting than plumbing.

So what do you guys think? As an INTJ is it a bad idea to go into an SP dominated field?

How long before you can get your credential? One of my daughter's friends (25) spent his summers through the end of high school plumbing and then worked his apprenticeship until he became a journeyperson, entering university after that point. He is now starting his masters in physics. Never a bad idea to have a back up plan ... but what's most important is what makes you feel like you've made a contribution at the end of the day. He spends his summers working in home construction and makes decent income supporting his other passion. Quite strategic of him, actually.

Good luck to you!

 

[LovecraftianMonstrosity]

the forums abbreviate the title of this thread to "As an INTJ is it a bad idea to go into an SP" so I opened this link just to write:

not as long as you wear a condom

ba dum tsh

 

[entropie]

I'ld say go into plumbing, cause computer science is a very wide and overrun field (everyone thinks he is a computer "scientist" today), it's pretty lazy and makes you fat, plus the requirements change with every new generation. Plumbing actually is pretty steadfast. People always need to go to the toilet. My Dad is a plumber, runs a company now for 30 years and my family has more money and property than most people I know.

What you shouldnt do is choosing what you like according to a mbti type. Thats like looking for a scapegoat before making a decision, so you cant blame yourself afterwards. Not pretty J'ish.

 

[prplchknz]

I think you should go into the field you like more regardless of your type as long as your competent enough at it. like i should not be a mexican wrestler i am not built to be one, so i'm not going into that field. forget i have no desire to, to begin with. I was a computer science major for about 2 semesters and at first i thought oh i like computers blah blah blah but at the end i realized i was miserable and that's not how i think and couldn't imagine being happy doing that for the rest of my life, so I've switched to social work.