Our next women's discussion group is going to talk about how to find a career that suits your personality. In preparation for this, some of us have been taking online Meyers-Briggs and other tests to see if there are any early clues. I was initially disheartened to see THREE SEPARATE SITES recommend that for someone of my particular bent, a career as a University Professor might be apt. Unbelievable! My first impulse was to can the whole idea, except that the descriptions actually fit quite well. You have no desire to lead or follow, you like theoretical ideas and to leave the details to other, you appear absent-minded to others, cannot tolerate monotony... I suppose this explains something about the professors here, as well.
For reference, I am INTP (and introverted nerd-type person like Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, or Thomas Jefferson- they call it The Architect). They say that this is quite rare, but one of our post-docs is too. It has been interesting to see how my coworkers scored. My most disenfranchised colleague scored so sensitive and empathetic she was recommended a career in art. Matt is described as the Craftsman (like Bruce Lee), he has a penchant for the technical and for adventure. So far no huge insights on what we do with this information, but I did have a crazy idea this afternoon that I am marinating just because the internet told me I like change and novelty.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
I have always appreciated how one's answers can "steer' the results of these tests. You know, you listened to symphonies rather than break down and overhaul your bike's gears... If any of your 4 primary points were close, look at the other combination, maybe they will feel better. I say this because I am very doubtful about the idea of you as in introvert. We're all vested with self conciousness but real introverts avoid peresonal contact and find freindship almost painful. That's just not you in my eyes. just wanted to sow some doubt, eh??
Interesting - I took the test about 15 years ago, and I think Matt did too. I am a ISTJ which means I am a stuffy, judgemental, accountant type. Sigh.
The judgemental bothered me a bit, but after reading more on the M-B theory found out that test results don't mean you are actually "judgemental" or "introverted", just that you tend more toward that side than the opposite. I have wondered if clever persons could skew the MMPI>
I still have "Gifts Differing" by M-B and "Please Understand Me" which has the original test, score sheets(pre-online test days) and discusses all the types at length. Welcome to borrow if you want to, Sandlin.
Post a Comment