think2much
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You hide in a well with a ninja suit on?
Software engineer ! And i am probably not the only one .
other than engineer. I want to be my own boss.
My INTP drives a dedicated truck route. He works long hours and has a decent amount of dirt and heavy lifting, but he gets to spend most of the day alone and has almost no dealings with management. He likes it better than most of the jobs he's had in the past.
I'm in the military, my job is a plane mechanic. I fucking hate the lifestyle and the job, it should work to my advantage in 3 years when I get out, assuming I don't get blown up.
I'm in the Air Force. When I joined my head wasn't in the right place, I just wanted to change my life up immediately, so I took an open mechanical slot; I regret that now. Being a mechanic is a struggle for me, I have to constantly fight the day dreams and keep track of my tools, it's hard but doable.Wow. I can't even imagine an INTP as a mech. What branch? I'll offer up three pieces of advice:
1. Even though it may go against your nature - tuck some money away every month while you are in the military. Don't justify why you can't do it. Just do it. You'll be glad you did.
2. If you plan to go to school using the G.I. Bill, try to go to school now - while you are still in - using Tuition Assistance. Then you will have more options/flexibility with the G.I. Bill once you get out: i.e., use it for your Master's, go to a community college that is cheap and use the G.I. Bill for a supplementary source of income, etc. For example, some states have community colleges on the cheap (very cheap), and you'll still get the full $1,500/month for 36 months (or whatever the current rate happens to be) - that's pocket money/rent money for 3 years right there.
3. If you don't plan on staying in the military, then don't spend your time getting unnecessary qualifications. I'm not saying that you shouldn't give full effort on the job or that you shouldn't try to learn new things while in the military. But, don't spend 6 months studying for some qualification when you could spend that time going to school and further freeing up your G.I. Bill for when you get out.
I'm in the Air Force. When I joined my head wasn't in the right place, I just wanted to change my life up immediately, so I took an open mechanical slot; I regret that now. Being a mechanic is a struggle for me, I have to constantly fight the day dreams and keep track of my tools, it's hard but doable.
1. I've been trying to save up some, I do have a little tucked away, not as much as I would like. I will probably get more serious about it when my enlistment is coming to an end. I can be a good saver, if I'm in the right mindset.
2. There's no reason I won't have at least an AA degree. With my previous college credits and the clept program(basically take the final exam, if you pass you get credit) I will only have to sit through 1 or 2 actual classes.
3. I have no intention of staying in, I would leave tomorrow if given the choice. I feel like a shit bag saying this, but I give minimal effort into my job. I work hard enough to keep supervision off my ass, fortunately, that makes me miles ahead of a lot guys.
CLEP exams - yeah, that's one route to easy credits. And the only reason I say that I can't imagine an INTP as a mech is because the "mechanical" part of the ASVAB was one of the few areas where I sucked - I don't even think being a mech would have been an option for me because that part of my test was so bad. And just knowing myself, I wouldn't want any human being piloting a jet with an engine that I worked on. But, you're obviously better than I. Perhaps your N is low and you have more of an N/S balance? Anyways, good luck! I know it's a grind. Just keep your chin clean and one day you'll be able to call it an overall "good experience".