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[NF] NF's, what job do you have?

Scott N Denver

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I'm curious how many of us are in typical NF occupations and how many are not.

Strike one up for not: research engineer in physics/electrical engineering/materials science specialization

If we count previous jobs: laser research physicist, teaching assistant:physics, camp counselor :2ar15: , teaching assistant:physics, teaching assistant: math, outdoors expedition leader, tutor, dishwasher, dog sitter are all coming to mind. never got paid for it but unofficially assistant martial arts instructor.
 

Scott N Denver

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I'm curious how many of us are in typical NF occupations and how many are not.

Strike one up for not: research engineer in physics/electrical engineering/materials science specialization

If we count previous jobs: laser research physicist, teaching assistant:physics, camp counselor :2ar15: , teaching assistant:physics, teaching assistant: math, outdoors expedition leader, tutor, dishwasher, dog sitter are all coming to mind. never got paid for it but unofficially assistant martial arts instructor.

Oh, and growing up I wanted to be a military commando in the Army. [Or a Buddhist monk...]

Yeah, so its look like I should just be the posterchild of a typical NF :whistling:
 

Asterion

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In the chemistry, used to do physics too, but mathematics is just stagnant.
5 percent of a strike off here too. Nice career btw :D
 

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I'll just post here since you made 2 threads by accident, I suggest getting a mod to lock the other one to cut confusion.

However, I'm going into the psychology field, seems pretty typical NF. I want to be marriage counselor, a shrink, a personnel manager, etc. Just something in that field, my abilities as a person are the best in the humanities field, helping people with their problems, creating solutions, etc. Personnel manager would be great though, I'd make a lot of money and I'd get to use my people skills to their fullest as well. But at the same time I really enjoy helping people one to one with their problems.

Something will work out. Just my 2c here. :)
 

Scott N Denver

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Sorry about the multiple post. The browser had a loading problem, and then was slow. Moderators, feel free to remove the other thread.

My INFP Aunt is a psychotherapist or something very close in job title to that.
 

BlackCat

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It seems us INFPs do best when we can apply our skills of empathy to something, or if we get a job having to do with a passion of ours or something we just plain enjoy (such as what you have done).

My browser has done that too... I hate that. :)
 

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Sorry about the multiple post. The browser had a loading problem, and then was slow. Moderators, feel free to remove the other thread.

My INFP Aunt is a psychotherapist or something very close in job title to that.

That's awesome!
What does she think of the work?
 

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Right now I'm a teacher's assistant/camp counselor with kids 2-6 years old as well as doing dishwashing for a restaurant. My career choice is to become a psychologist, going to uni for psych.
 

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I started at the bench as a biochemist, went to grad school in biophysics. Then went into industry as an apps specialist at the bench. I very quickly gravitated towards the more people side of the business and went through training and am now in Technical Marketing.
 

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I'm a full-time student and a part-time cashier in a grocery store. I've also been a waitress and a dancer. In the future I plan to either teach or work for an environmental coalition, something like that. When I win the lottery I will become a full-time novelist who does charity work in my free time.:D
 

ameshkin

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I'm an INFP and a web developer. I'd know I like screen writing, acting, and stunt driving...:)

My dream job would is Music Supervisor, which is the person that matches pop music to movies or tv.
 

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University Professor. Pretty typical.
 

SpottingTrains

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A currently seeking employment software developer (just graduated). Probably not the best decision I've made in my life haha. Currently put into motion plans to go back to school for a humanities program.
 

Sentura

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software development student? i am going to get another degree in psychology after this though.
 

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Graphic Designer. I design & publish a small local magazine. It's very frustrating and stressful and I don't get the artistic satisfaction out of it I thought I would. I enjoyed it in college, but then that's the only time you really design for yourself.

I have a feeling doing something that helps people would have suited me better. I've been told I actually teach well, & I've really enjoyed tutoring children in my past (weird, cuz I am not a kid person). I don't know if that would be really emotionally draining though either. It seems more typically "INFP" anyway.
 

TaylorS

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My current job is at a preschool ran by the YWCA. I also volunteer at the local rape and abuse crisis center.

My ideal job would be either as a psychiatrist, as a psychotherapist for people who went though of traumatic experiences and need therapy because of it, or as a psychotherapist for people with mental illnesses and developmental disorders (especially people with Autism Spectrum disorders since I have Asperger's).
 

illume

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I'm definitely pretty much in the mold: Currently a Corporate Recruiter. Before that I was an HR Generalist, Retail Store Manager, Interior Designer, Artist, College Adjunct Professor, Waitress. Definitely have that ENFP thing going on for being pretty good at anything I have an interest in. Also have that ENFP thing going on where I get bored pretty fast too. However, I have been in HR/Recruiting for 9 years now so maybe I am onto something. Either that or I have finally grown up. :blush:
 

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My current job is at a preschool ran by the YWCA. I also volunteer at the local rape and abuse crisis center.

My ideal job would be either as a psychiatrist, as a psychotherapist for people who went though of traumatic experiences and need therapy because of it, or as a psychotherapist for people with mental illnesses and developmental disorders (especially people with Autism Spectrum disorders since I have Asperger's).
 
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