I hope you find more. I went to the "aquarium of the Americas" 8 times, includig 2 "behind the scenes" tours. We helped feed the sharks one day. I'm not sure the status of the Aquarium since Katrina. What I found out is that that place had about four well-paid positions that were primarily veterinarians, and then a few hourly staff, and a waiting list for volunteering. Lots of those sorts of places have volunteering.I cringe at the emoness of the title and the following paragraph(s), but I am being quite serious.
One reason for my inquiry is because I have been looking into different career ideas for myself, and I feel bombarded with a sense of "nothing practical applies to me."
Another reason is a "compliment" I got from an ENTP friend of mine recently who said "Saturned, you would make an awesome girlfriend because you are lots of fun.... but a terrible wife because you wouldn't do the iron my shirts and home cooked breakfast deal." I didn't even know how to reply other than to look like this:
But it did get me thinking about how practical am I, really? (For it is true, I loathe ironing, and while I love cooking, I am not confident that I can whip out 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, and 60 years of a marriage without needing a lobotomy.)
Disclaimer: I don't ask this in that I seek external validation for who I am because I am pretty happy with how I have turned out so far. I just sincerely want to know what others think about INFPs, and INFPs themselves, and if there is a practical application to our glittery, pegasus riding selves.
TL;DR:
Please share your opinions, both good and bad, about INFPs or glitter or unicorns or something.
Sometimes it's not about a 'specific career path'. Look outside of 'career' when considering what things an INFP can offer the world. I personally think that many INTP's and INFP's have a gift for teaching, instructing, informing, offering fresh insight and perspective into the problems/situation of life - and insight/perspective into life itself. When I mention these things - like teaching for instance - I don't "necessarily" mean in a classroom or even in a group setting. Think about the 1-on-1 discussions you have with your friends and family members. Undoubtedly, without even realizing it, you have offered them very helpful insights and perspectives throughout your relationships with them - you have taught them. Because of the curious nature of INxP's - always questioning, always digging, always turning over the next rock to see what might be underneath it, always observing, always considering, contemplating, pondering, etc, we are many times able to offer a unique perspective that many others would not have considered.
Think about ESxx types - they love being part of the "action" of life. It's been my experience that they can teach us many things about being practical and productive, and even about interacting with people. But, it's also been my experience that we can teach them by offering our unique perspective, things that they may have never even considered before. We are the ones standing back, away from the action and observing. That approach to life automatically gives a different perspective, a different world-view if you will, from the person who is action oriented. So, we can help them, they can help us. I think INTP's can teach, instruct, inform, and offer insight/perspective to others in regards to "things", "stuff", systems, how to think through problems, etc. But, INFP's can do all those same things as it pertains to people, humanity, compassion, forgiveness (!!), etc. The non-logic side of things. While the INTP is more geared toward justice and truth, the INFP is more geared towards mercy and the subjective side of life. Both have their place. To embrace one and reject the other would be to sacrifice something. Both viewpoints are necessary in this world.
By understanding who you are and what traits you possess that are unique to this world, only then can you begin to look at careers that will enable you to use those traits. What career will enable you (or give you an avenue) to teach, instruct, inform, offer insight, offer perspective, etc? Writers are able to do those things through their writing. Counselors are able to do those things. Therapists. Speakers. Aquarium/shark tank tour guides can teach, educate, and inform people about the shark kingdom. These are all very real, practical, and tangible careers. People do these things every day and you too have access to these careers. Also remember, however, that your career - no matter which one you choose - will never FULLY encompass who you are. When you go home on the weekends or when you are with friends and family and even encounters with strangers - you are still able to teach, instruct, offer insight/perspective, etc.
Purpose = 24/7/365
Career = 9-to-5 or some other limited amount of hours.
Try to line up career with purpose so that they blend in nicely with who you are and what you enjoy doing.
Victory is mine! (But iz ok, becuz ah will be merciful.) 
I will reply more later when I have a bit more time.
You left the obvious werewolf off of this diagram. Hiding something?And circles are wonderfully happy. Especially when they combine to form a...... VENN DIAGRAM!
. I think for us INFPs it's good to keep our dreams but let them be cleaned by reality..
There are way too many people who are over-practical anyway.
Douche.
You can pay people to iron things, and breakfast out means no washing dishes and an endless variety of options. The ENTP-friend stance is full of fail.
Marriage/relationships are not about what practical things the other person can do for you.
Your friend is no true Scotsman, a true ENTP would recognise that fun trumps practical, what's more, if you are currently able to take care of yourself without requiring intervention in the form of a nurse clothing or feeding you then you can continue to do so in a relationship without being reliant on the other person taking over those tasks.
ENTP-friend wants a wife who can double as a house-maid, no issues, there are women out there who would enjoy doing those things for their husband, but women who do not are not therefore bad marriage material, they're just not right for men who want a wife to play that role.
My father, and an ex-housemate were INFP and neither would run a successful maids business, oh no they wouldn't, but they were fun and interesting which unlike the former are not things that you can buy.
Douche. I don't mean that in a nasty way, but
He was my most favorite to watch ever. I think I need to hire an INTJ to make the big bad business decisions for me, an INTP to help me create fun, and an ISTJ to do my accounting for me. Cook, clean and iron clothes? Bah. A maid can do those things, but they can't provide spousal nurturing and deep bonding*. Think about that.
Don't you know? If you can't turn your natural talents into a high-paying career, you are unworthy of love or compassion. Get on with the program, maggot!
* Unless they are the love interest in a certain genre of anime. But then they'd be robots or aliens as well. Can't win 'em all...
Douche.
You can pay people to iron things, and breakfast out means no washing dishes and an endless variety of options. The ENTP-friend stance is full of fail.
Marriage/relationships are not about what practical things the other person can do for you.
Your friend is no true Scotsman, a true ENTP would recognise that fun trumps practical, what's more, if you are currently able to take care of yourself without requiring intervention in the form of a nurse clothing or feeding you then you can continue to do so in a relationship without being reliant on the other person taking over those tasks.
ENTP-friend wants a wife who can double as a house-maid, no issues, there are women out there who would enjoy doing those things for their husband, but women who do not are not therefore bad marriage material, they're just not right for men who want a wife to play that role.
My father, and an ex-housemate were INFP and neither would run a successful maids business, oh no they wouldn't, but they were fun and interesting which unlike the former are not things that you can buy.
Douche. I don't mean that in a nasty way, but
And it is nice to know others think similarly to me, in that I don't view a husband in terms of simple practicality. Ie, I am not looking for a golden goose. ) and helping them see a more cheerful perspective (if able) or give them a shoulder to cry on (if unable). does snuggling count as a practical use?
One friend once told me there are 2 types of people; the ones that work because they like their work and the ones that work in order to do what they like. Thing is, the best risk/reward route probably won't the the most fun route. Getting a liberal arts degree may be fun, but it is gonna be much riskier than an engineering degree.
I opted for the best risk/reward route. I plan to do what I really like doing in the future but my main concern is getting settled. I think you would make a great writer. At the same time, the route is riskier.
INFPs have a lot of potential. They just lack confidence sometimes.
to you for your bad week.
There Are Only 10 Types of People in the World: Those Who Understand Binary, and Those Who Don't.
That's a very nice idea! We have to minimize risks. I could have said ''Just do whatever you feel like doing'' but when you don't have a plan b things can go wrong quickly.I can minimize the risks per se by incorporating writing into my current life and seeing if there is a point at where I am actually losing money by not quitting my day job.
Whoa, since 2000?
Must be intresting. Sounds like you have a good plan already. Everyone is so unique and different. I'm 40.
Recently I've had much improvements. I did set up my final bills on autopay last week. Also, I restructured my duties at work. I gave other people duties I was doing that frustrated me, and took on duties other people were doing which frustrated me because they were failing. Now things are repaired, but can things be recovered? I'm not sure. I'm going to try. That is, the ship is still going towards the waterfall, but the methods of propulsion have been fixed. Oh man, I feel so much better.
As for domestic tasks, I'm not real great. In fact being a domestic care-taker for retarded adults was the only job where I was fired.
Yesterday my meals were 2 pounds of bacon cooked in the microwave, along with two stoffer's microwave spagetti dinners for lunch. Also, around one and half gallons of soy milk.
Today I'm not sure. I'm not quite hungry enough yet to deploy the energy to put things in the microwave.
I did check on the fish. Next I will feed the fish. Most of my JOBS invovled caring for plants or animals. My Masters degree is in Aquaculture, which involves nuturing anything that grows in the water. In my case, I was probably born with "fish empathy". I empathically know what is wrong with plants or fish. One characteristic which is contrary to classical INFP/ INTP is that I'm observant.
A major complaint is that I'm messy. I'm trying to improve, but I'll walk right past trash I threw on the ground...indefinitely...but notice very slight differences in fish behavior. I was a gardener before I came here (for five years), but when I got here, my bonsai all died because I became rapped up in the fish.
Earlier this morning I took out a big drawing tablet and made a list. I looked at what ponds I want to drain, and where I would move fish and where I would add water and where I would add chemicals or fertilizer. This is some sort of explosion of Te? I guess so. I think making these sorts of lists is essential.
Oh, Huxley: I go buy clothes instead of dealing with the laundry monster. Recently I went to Wally world and bought around 45 38 gallon plastic tubs for dealing and organizing the laundry and other monsters.
Saturned:
Naturally, I'd need to "be you" in order to find something. Me, I went and applied to places that interested me. My first job out of graduate school was found by calling a number on a post it note stuck to a bulletin board of the fisheries building at the university. My current job was found on an aquaculture jobs website.
I'm currently spending more time on the creative aspects here and that is proving to be much win. 
You left the obvious werewolf off of this diagram. Hiding something?
When I was a kid I had a few different dream-jobs in mind. Time and experience verified those dreams. Some of them crushed and are now nice party stories. But one of them persisted and got stronger. It gave me a good, sound career - I love it and it's useful for others
As to what your friend says - I have a feeling that he's not that good with practicalities of life himself. If he was well endowed in that area, he wouldn't need anybody else to do it for him
But perhaps not too tidy....I forgot the serious reply!
Ironing? Why?
After 5-10 years, most men find that the "perfect wife" has become the "boring wife," which leads to Wife 2.0. Things are much easier for everyone if Wife 1.0 works out well.
Pegasus riding is pretty exciting stuff. I know I don't really care too much about how practical someone is, just so that they can deal with reality on their own once in a while.
Which reminds me of a great story that I shall now share with you:. My dad goes, "Wait... are you telling me we have sat here for 3 hours waiting for a locksmith when your kitchen door has been open all. this. time.?!" And the pegasus riding. And other NP kind of stuff. I agree with Kasper. This isn't Fiddler on the Roof; your value as a spouse is much more than whether you can cook/clean/fan your hubbie with a palmtree leaf.
This changes everything! To the observatory!This thread is interesting.
My BFF is an INFP and her strengths are completely opposite mine. She has innate skills in diplomacy and conflict-resolution that I am very sorely lacking. She's good at persuading people with her passion. That same passion leads her to throw her entire self into projects related to what she believes in. (We're both dedicated hard workers, just for different reasons.) While I'm not sure how to "market" them, these are useful skills/attributes.
Hope this helps.
I am very good at throwing myself passionately into causes and ideas that I believe in... I just lack the follow through . I try my best. :Bitesnails: (haha! that could be bites nails or bite snails depending on how you look at it!)Eek, sorry! I was jesting...
That's a very nice idea! We have to minimize risks. I could have said ''Just do whatever you feel like doing'' but when you don't have a plan b things can go wrong quickly.
Whoa, since 2000?
You remind Erica, from Being Erica. NFP, check, cool, check, decides to write by her 30s, check. How awesome is that! Except that she can go back in time and you can't.
An interesting tv serie.
It was originally from my college thesis. I also have a fantasty/scifi series in my head involving time travel.
