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Daniel
04-19-2008, 04:34 AM
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Now I nailed my career options to these two. I'm tearing.

I like:

1. Precision, accuracy, order, to arrange text in the document so that it is clear, easy to read, aesthetical, to describe laboratory works in Microsoft Word.
2. To gather information and systemize, categorize it. To discover hidden connections, analogies between different phenomena, theories, processes). To squeeze chaotic information into strict frames. Find patterns. Statistics.
3. Look for the most effective way to do a job. Constantly learn and improve. Constantly look for ways how draw, how to draft, how to solve a problem in a more effective way. On my own to find the best way.
4. Drafting, AutoCAD, technical graphics, technical aesthetics, do graphics, road signs, diagrams, maps, graphical signs, scientific illustration, statistics.
5. Watercolor, inking, work which requires accuracy and precision.
6. To think of a practical use for scientific/mathematical theories and ideas (for ex: find a function which would show the relations between the number of branches the tree has and it‘s height, then find the maximum of the function thus finding out the maximum height a tree can reach; learn electronics in order to make a home plant watering system.
7. When my working environment and notes are aesthetical, neat and orderly, systematized.
8. Not to rush, do things slowly, well-thought threw and planned.
9. The process of design, unrestricted creativity.
10. Nature, to be in the nature, how plants and animals work.
11. Interesting scientific theories, interesting information.
12. To do things I consider meaningful (things that will change the future, things that will be in the future, future processes, to teach, to contribute to our society functioning more efficient).


My qualities:

1. Critical, think for myself, double check everything to make sure it’s correct, that others or me didn’t make a mistake.
2. Very analytical. If I’m determined to understand something, I will look into the smallest details.
Analyze everything: the people I’m around with, the things I do, what the future will be like, how our society functions, what are the most efficient ways to work, to learn. Have a journal where I put all ideas and connections that come out of constant subconscious and conscious analyzing.
3. A tendency for top-down approach. First I need to see the big picture and then go into details. If I see only the details I’m unable to understand the subject (for ex “Learning about matrices” : I understand if I – first look at the history of matrices, where they originated, why humans invented them, then look at the main principles of matrices, finally at smallest details of calculations ; I don’t understand if I’m given a series of detail information about how to calculated matrices, without any context.).
4. Very sensitive for the environment I’m in, objects must be lean and aesthetical
5. Enjoy only meaningful/interesting conversations. Emotionally sensitive – I feel with all my body if someone is angry, or upset, or doesn’t want to talk, or is insincere. Strong introversion.
6. Pictures are more important than numbers, text.
7. Very curious, enthusiastic about new and exiting information, interested in how things work.
8. Very persistent.
9. Perfectionist. Very high standards for myself and people around me.
10. More in my head, than in real world.


My intuition is silent, maybe you feel what this tends to suit better?
I will be very grateful for any replies.

vad1981
04-24-2008, 06:43 PM
It really depends where you can "get in" as they say "get in where you fit in" if your options are open on both sides...go with the scientific stuff...

INTJoe
04-25-2008, 07:46 PM
I'm in the architecture profession, and it is an absolutely abysmal profession. Do the other thing. All architects steer their friends and family away from this chasm of suck.

:thumbsdown:

quest ion
04-26-2008, 03:51 AM
I'm currently waiting to get a degree in either Architecture/Industrial design or social sciences.

I'd say choose the archi! It's more interesting to do.

INTJoe
04-26-2008, 07:15 AM
I'd say choose the archi! It's more interesting to do.

Even though you work 80 hours a week for 5 years to get an accredited architecture degree, I think school was 900 times more interesting than the actual execution of architecture in the real-world profession.

Daniel
05-01-2008, 02:54 AM
INTJoe,
How exactly is the real-world architecture disappointing?