So why have you hired or retained NTs?
Because they're good at the work. They're NOT so good at interacting with each other - which means chaos. They all want to take on a project their OWN way and bitch at everyone else about how they're stupid/inefficient. This slows things down a lot, especially when they decide to take it upon themselves to do it their own way - this causes redundancy and often, redundant errors.
However, that's the only issue I have with them, and the measures I've taken have drastically improved this. However, the problem still crops up, usually at the worst times possible.
I think in those times, stakes are high and they want to outshine each other, and disaster ensues. Other than that, they're reliable, intelligent, hard-workers. That's why they're still on board.
Two problems. You don't know if they are NTs and are guessing at this. So how would your theory about NTs hold up if one to all aren't NTs? If they are NTs why are there so many being hired? Statistically the number of NTs that surround you don't correlate to the MBTI statistics. Is it possible that you've latched onto an attitude that dislikes certain behaviours which you then attach the NT label to?
I actually try not to type based on faults. Just working with them for a year and a half, I've figured out what "gets through" to them the most. I notice a lot of Ti, Ne, Te and Ni. Not much S or F at all. Part of this could be the nature of the job (I'm in tech), but I noticed this with them even outside the realm of work.
Once again, more NTs. Why and how do you find them all?
Well, with all of my friends, there's bound to be NTs. A lot of my hobbies puts me into contact with people who display many of the aforementioned (positive/neutral) NT traits. Most of my friends are NOT NTs, which makes sense due to statistics. I tend to have deeper, but less frequent contact with the NTs, as opposed to going out drinking with the same group of SJs every weekend.
We both know this isn't an accurate perception of how you view individuals externally, as it relates to yourself. While it's good that you're moving towards this perspective and deserve a pat on the back for doing so, you're also a competitive and envious individual.
I don't really see myself as competitive. Envious, I'm not going to lie. Yes. But that's not what brought me to create this thread either. It's just something I couldn't help but notice - and I got some good explanations for it earlier in the thread (when it wasn't in the "Castrate MrCockburn Phase").
For example, if someone wondered why ESFPs seem to be histrionic, I'd be able to understand how they'd think that. And if I disagreed, I'd simply state why their perception was inaccurate.
) They have quite different thought processes and communication than what I'm used to seeing and dealing with.
