J laziness & P diligence in relation to hobbies

[Athenian200]

Has anyone else ever noticed this? I see this pattern a lot.

It seems like Js are more willing to let their hobbies go for a while, or only engage in the sporadically/randomly, while Ps tend to focus on them more religiously (despite not having communicated a commitment). Exactly the opposite of what you see in terms of normal work. By hobbies, I mean things like blogging, posting on message boards, drawing, studying something that isn't part of the school's curriculum, etc.

Am I imagining this?

[substitute]

It could be because P's are possibly more prone to not being in the work they want to do, since flexibility is a prime requisite and that's exactly what you don't get in most jobs, especially those at the lower end to middle of the pay scale... so perhaps P's are more likely to see their paid work as just a means to an end, and that to get their satisfaction/reward from life they have to do it by their spare time pursuits. Whilst J's might get more satisfaction from their work and therefore not invest as much psychologically in their hobbies?

Just an instant theory

[Bella]

Originally Posted by substitute

It could be because P's are possibly more prone to not being in the work they want to do, since flexibility is a prime requisite and that's exactly what you don't get in most jobs, especially those at the lower end to middle of the pay scale... so perhaps P's are more likely to see their paid work as just a means to an end, and that to get their satisfaction/reward from life they have to do it by their spare time pursuits. Whilst J's might get more satisfaction from their work and therefore not invest as much psychologically in their hobbies?

Just an instant theory

Yes, you're probably right.
I get more satisfaction from work than hobbies.

[substitute]

Yes, to be bound to the schedules and routines, rules and policies of working for someone else, is pretty repressive and miserable for a P... it's just a case of gritting your teeth through it to keep the roof over your head. But for a J those things provide you with the security and certainty that you crave.

[Bella]

You know what else it is... 'The Goals.' I'll work myself into a misery, all for the sake of 'The Goals.'

[substitute]

Originally Posted by Bella

You know what else it is... 'The Goals.' I'll work myself into a misery, all for the sake of 'The Goals.'

yeah. I'm more likely to think the goals are retarded and that I've got a better idea, but nobody's listening to me and I've got to pretend to care about these stupid goals and put my time and effort into achieving them. And I can't even do it my own way either, I've got to do it their way. Which I also think is retarded, and could improve on if only they'd listen/let me. But they don't.

[Bella]

Freaking redarded J's ....sheesh

[Little Linguist]

LOL Ohhhh mannnn...I find I am *really* super committed in almost every area of my life except my hobbies. For example I am super committed at work; I am also super committed in my relationships. But casual friends that I hang out with and my hobbies get the short end of the stick. It's not good, but I have to be honest.

However, I'm not quite sure exactly WHY this happens.

[substitute]

Originally Posted by Little Linguist

LOL Ohhhh mannnn...I find I am *really* super committed in almost every area of my life except my hobbies. For example I am super committed at work; I am also super committed in my relationships. But casual friends that I hang out with and my hobbies get the short end of the stick. It's not good, but I have to be honest.

However, I'm not quite sure exactly WHY this happens.

Is it partially cos you're doing work you want to do, that you enjoy/believe in?
Cos I find this is a rare gift that few P's manage to obtain.

[colmena]

I like doing things under my own steam. And if I'm happy, you can bet I'll take in/do a lot more than someone who was told to do something.

It's having faith in my own development, and being certain that my incentives are sincere and of moral virtue.

There's something about getting paid that taints things for me. But if it's to help support someone else, I'm ok with it.