What do INFPs think of ENFPs ? - Page 3

OneWithSoul · 09-19-2008, 12:05 AM

I honestly admire ENFPs, they are very very fun to be around..I share a lot in common, and the Extroversion balances the two forces out at a mutual level. My dad is actually an ENFP and I get along very well with him, and share a lot of things in common.

What frustrates me sometimes, is that sometimes, well..at least my dad...can seem to have a mild case of ADD/ADHD sometimes..which may be coincidental, but it can sometimes keep things too relevant.

Mighty Mouse · 09-19-2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris_in_Orbit

I always wondered about the INFP ENFP combination for an intimate relationship. Thinking about it, I probably couldn't handle it

Why do you think not?

Icebluejanuary · 09-19-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris_in_Orbit

I always wondered about the INFP ENFP combination for an intimate relationship. Thinking about it, I probably couldn't handle it

I wouldn't trade my ENFP for anything...I could do without so much drama though.

Mighty Mouse · 09-19-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Icebluejanuary

I wouldn't trade my ENFP for anything...I could do without so much drama though.

Could you talk a little bit about what you consider to be drama?

Icebluejanuary · 09-19-2008, 09:24 PM

Nothing terrible I promise. But we've been married for 10 years and he's had 9 different jobs in that time. There is always something better or more exciting on the horizon.

CzeCze · 09-19-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Icebluejanuary

Nothing terrible I promise. But we've been married for 10 years and he's had 9 different jobs in that time. There is always something better or more exciting on the horizon.

I'm curious, but could you list the jobs he's had? I just wanna compare and contrast with my own job history and aspirations.

Icebluejanuary · 09-19-2008, 09:36 PM

Here is the list. Mind you this is only 10 years-he had tons of jobs before we got together.

1 and 2. Real Estate Assistant (he did this for two different companies)
3. Minister
4. Optical Sales Representative (outside sales)
5. Manufactured Home Sales
6. Real Estate
7. Sales Rep for Custom Clothing company
8. Optical Sales Representative (outside sales)
9. Opened his own retail optical franchise
10. Optical Sales Rep. (outside sales)
11. Senior care insurance sales
12. About to move to another Insurance sales job Oct. 1.

Ok, so he's had 12 jobs in 10 years!

CzeCze · 09-20-2008, 03:03 AM

Ha, yeah, that sounds familiar.

But since he was mostly in the sales, and even more specifically optical sales track for most of them, I'm sure he'd say he has had a long career.

I think sales is something that is easy for an ENFP to fall into and it allows you switch jobs often but still stay on track career wise -- if you find the market and kind of sales you like.

I've also done all kinds of sales and outreach and studied to get my CA real estate license. Real estate -- yet another kind of sales!

JivinJeffJones · 09-20-2008, 07:57 AM

I like ENFPs a lot. Gotta love all that Ne - it's trippy the links it makes sometimes. They're also really good at getting me out of my ruts, yet respect my space. I've yet to find anything to really dislike about them. One of my favourite types, for sure. I'm really not communicating effectively just how much I love them. My spontaneity has suffered greatly since I lost contact with my ENFP friends.

I guess if I had to pick something to dislike about them, it'd just be that sometimes "change for change's sake" can seem a bit pointless and wearying.

Icebluejanuary · 09-20-2008, 05:41 PM

My husband definately says he has had a long career. And I notice on a lot of applications that he says he's been in the optical field for 15 years. Sales is definately his thing! When he was younger his dream was to be an actor. But sales seems to kind of go along with that...but he is usually passionate about what he is selling or else he moves on.

I just discovered that my best friend as a child is an ENFP. I convinced her to take a test. So apparently I seem to be drawn to that type. She cracks me up though because I call her nomadic-you never know where or what state she is living in from year to year. She jumps from job to job and is what I consider a serial student. She completed a masters recently and is now considering going back to school on a track that may take her an additional 5-7 years.

09-19-2008, 12:05 AM	#21 (permalink)
OneWithSoul LIKE A BOSS Join Date: Aug 2008 Type: ENFP Location: NY Posts: 3,476	I honestly admire ENFPs, they are very very fun to be around..I share a lot in common, and the Extroversion balances the two forces out at a mutual level. My dad is actually an ENFP and I get along very well with him, and share a lot of things in common. What frustrates me sometimes, is that sometimes, well..at least my dad...can seem to have a mild case of ADD/ADHD sometimes..which may be coincidental, but it can sometimes keep things too relevant. __________________ evolve or die.

09-20-2008, 03:03 AM	#28 (permalink)
CzeCze You got me in a headlock! Join Date: Sep 2007 Type: ENFP Location: Western Hemisphere Posts: 4,250	Ha, yeah, that sounds familiar. But since he was mostly in the sales, and even more specifically optical sales track for most of them, I'm sure he'd say he has had a long career. I think sales is something that is easy for an ENFP to fall into and it allows you switch jobs often but still stay on track career wise -- if you find the market and kind of sales you like. I've also done all kinds of sales and outreach and studied to get my CA real estate license. Real estate -- yet another kind of sales! __________________ Live.

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09-19-2008, 09:24 PM	#25 (permalink)
Icebluejanuary Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Type: INFP Location: California Posts: 10	Nothing terrible I promise. But we've been married for 10 years and he's had 9 different jobs in that time. There is always something better or more exciting on the horizon.

09-19-2008, 09:36 PM	#27 (permalink)
Icebluejanuary Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Type: INFP Location: California Posts: 10	Here is the list. Mind you this is only 10 years-he had tons of jobs before we got together. 1 and 2. Real Estate Assistant (he did this for two different companies) 3. Minister 4. Optical Sales Representative (outside sales) 5. Manufactured Home Sales 6. Real Estate 7. Sales Rep for Custom Clothing company 8. Optical Sales Representative (outside sales) 9. Opened his own retail optical franchise 10. Optical Sales Rep. (outside sales) 11. Senior care insurance sales 12. About to move to another Insurance sales job Oct. 1. Ok, so he's had 12 jobs in 10 years!

09-20-2008, 07:57 AM	#29 (permalink)
JivinJeffJones Getting there Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INFP Location: Hell or Purgatory, not sure which Posts: 2,947	I like ENFPs a lot. Gotta love all that Ne - it's trippy the links it makes sometimes. They're also really good at getting me out of my ruts, yet respect my space. I've yet to find anything to really dislike about them. One of my favourite types, for sure. I'm really not communicating effectively just how much I love them. My spontaneity has suffered greatly since I lost contact with my ENFP friends. I guess if I had to pick something to dislike about them, it'd just be that sometimes "change for change's sake" can seem a bit pointless and wearying.

09-20-2008, 05:41 PM	#30 (permalink)
Icebluejanuary Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Type: INFP Location: California Posts: 10	My husband definately says he has had a long career. And I notice on a lot of applications that he says he's been in the optical field for 15 years. Sales is definately his thing! When he was younger his dream was to be an actor. But sales seems to kind of go along with that...but he is usually passionate about what he is selling or else he moves on. I just discovered that my best friend as a child is an ENFP. I convinced her to take a test. So apparently I seem to be drawn to that type. She cracks me up though because I call her nomadic-you never know where or what state she is living in from year to year. She jumps from job to job and is what I consider a serial student. She completed a masters recently and is now considering going back to school on a track that may take her an additional 5-7 years.