What would be your ideal job/carreer ? [Archive]

Ijz

10-18-2007, 07:36 PM

why would i work if i didn't have to :thinking:

I personally get a great deal of satisfaction from my job. I work at a small company and have a lot of freedom to do as I like. My job is both mentally challenging and requires me to get my hands dirty. I joined up as the 2nd employee and seen the company grow. This has also reinforced my connection to the company and increased the feeling that I "matter".

I'm just saying, it can be very rewarding...

thegnat

10-18-2007, 08:08 PM

scientist: chemist

Chemistry is just so fascinating for me... It affects everything - and can be really cool at the same time....ie liquid nitrogen, explosive reactions, etc....

edit: and of course very mentally stimulating for me. I love solving problems and LOGIC. That's what I love about science. It's not memorization, it's logical. It's also intuitive and sometimes counter intuitive when you look at things so you have to figure out why. Those are great. I ran into that in Inorganic lab - something didn't fit intuition but if you thought about it - it was just balancing out effects differently.

Natrushka

10-18-2007, 08:45 PM

Damn, I had a couple of entries left in the poll, I should have thought about it :)

Anyway, thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Edit: For your convenience, I have renamed "Other" to "Despot" and added a new "Other".

Aren't you the INTJ :lovestruck:

The Rose

10-18-2007, 11:42 PM

I have got to have a job where I need to use my brain. I love solving problems, solving mysteries, helping people. Need something deeper than surface.

vulcan

10-18-2007, 11:58 PM

Anything having to do with business. Lots of strategy and Te involved.

mind_wander

10-19-2007, 11:13 AM

Same here Vulcan, we are definitely weird, lol. Look at the 1% ratio, more CIS peeps [I have nothing against INTJ career decision], but it is very interesting too see.

Evalind

10-19-2007, 11:51 PM

That's what I love about science. It's not memorization, it's logical.
*chuckle* That's why I loathed Chemistry in high school though... you have to memorize so much stuff before you can get to the logical part of it! Physics was much much easier!

Anyway, I'd love to get paid to do web coding/design/graphics/etc. Of course, I'd have to learn the coding part and practice the design/graphics part a lot before I'd be marketable, but it sounds fun!

thegnat

10-20-2007, 01:44 PM

*chuckle* That's why I loathed Chemistry in high school though... you have to memorize so much stuff before you can get to the logical part of it! Physics was much much easier!

Physics was easy but it was dry....I found chemistry far more entertaining ;)

I feel lonely....it seems as if I'm the only person who voted scientist so far.... :suspicious:

Ijz

10-20-2007, 01:55 PM

I feel lonely....it seems as if I'm the only person who voted scientist so far.... :suspicious:

Don't feel lonely, I'm pretty sure there are plenty of INTJ's who feel the same, these just haven't found this thread yet. I actually voted "Computer NerdSpecialist" but regret it a bit because being a Scientist has always been a dream of mine. Hope that cheers you up a bit :D

thegnat

10-20-2007, 02:00 PM

Don't feel lonely, I'm pretty sure there are plenty of INTJ's who feel the same, these just haven't found this thread yet. I actually voted "Computer NerdSpecialist" but regret it a bit because being a Scientist has always been a dream of mine. Hope that cheers you up a bit :D

Ah, now that's better ;D

Honestly though I wasn't feeling too badly about it as you know just how much us INTJs "feel"....
More of a "What?! No other scientists! C'mon people..aren't we supposed to be good scientists?" hehe

It really is better though ;D hehe I'm just such a science nerd enthusiast....

Ijz

10-20-2007, 02:19 PM

Honestly though I wasn't feeling too badly about it as you know just how much us INTJs "feel"....
More of a "What?! No other scientists! C'mon people..aren't we supposed to be good scientists?" hehe

It really is better though ;D hehe I'm just such a science nerd enthusiast....

I knew something was fishy :)

Thinking about it, I guess being a scientist is a very theoretical job. It can take years of study and experimentation in order to put something into practice. INTJ's are mostly functional people, they enjoy learning but also applying their knowledge. INTP's seems more likely candidates for scientist positions. I'm a borderline INTJ/INTP myself, perhaps you are too?

bikerscars

10-20-2007, 02:37 PM

I personally get a great deal of satisfaction from my job. I work at a small company and have a lot of freedom to do as I like. My job is both mentally challenging and requires me to get my hands dirty. I joined up as the 2nd employee and seen the company grow. This has also reinforced my connection to the company and increased the feeling that I "matter".

I'm just saying, it can be very rewarding...

that is just sick...

actually i'm jealous

thegnat

10-20-2007, 03:27 PM

I knew something was fishy :)

Thinking about it, I guess being a scientist is a very theoretical job. It can take years of study and experimentation in order to put something into practice. INTJ's are mostly functional people, they enjoy learning but also applying their knowledge. INTP's seems more likely candidates for scientist positions. I'm a borderline INTJ/INTP myself, perhaps you are too?

Well...there has to be a reason why on one description of INTJ personality it calls us "The Scientists" To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Well, with science you learn, but you also apply your knowledge. That's kind of the whole goal of science. You apply your knowledge you have now in order to make an experiment to gain new knowledge. And that's kind of constant in science - at least with chemistry and any other branch that does a lot of research and experiments constantly. If one experiment fails you figure out why based on the knowledge you have then you gain the new knowledge of why it failed then you put that into practice and so on and so forth. Sure it'll take years of experimentation, but I think the experiment is part of the application of knowledge. It's not all theory.

Actually I score pretty high with the J. I know a couple other chem majors who are INTJs, too. And I know one of my chem profs is one.

However, I wonder if the less experimental scientists - the ones that don't experiment (I consider experiment applying knowledge) as much - like astrophysicists - you can't exactly experiment with the universe - are INTPs. Because that's pretty much all theory. Quantum physics is getting there too. You can't really experiment with it. At least it's very difficult.

Hm. this is probably way off topic.

Ijz

10-20-2007, 09:36 PM

Well...there has to be a reason why on one description of INTJ personality it calls us "The Scientists" To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Well, with science you learn, but you also apply your knowledge. That's kind of the whole goal of science. You apply your knowledge you have now in order to make an experiment to gain new knowledge. And that's kind of constant in science - at least with chemistry and any other branch that does a lot of research and experiments constantly. If one experiment fails you figure out why based on the knowledge you have then you gain the new knowledge of why it failed then you put that into practice and so on and so forth. Sure it'll take years of experimentation, but I think the experiment is part of the application of knowledge. It's not all theory.

Actually I score pretty high with the J. I know a couple other chem majors who are INTJs, too. And I know one of my chem profs is one.

However, I wonder if the less experimental scientists - the ones that don't experiment (I consider experiment applying knowledge) as much - like astrophysicists - you can't exactly experiment with the universe - are INTPs. Because that's pretty much all theory. Quantum physics is getting there too. You can't really experiment with it. At least it's very difficult.

Hm. this is probably way off topic.

Ah, thats very enlightening thegnat, thanks :)

<way off topic>
If I had pursued a job as a scientist it would have probably been in physics.I've been playing with the idea of quiting my job and going back to the University to get a masters in physics. However I'm 30 now and I'm not sure if its too late. On the other hand, I'm not sure I want to be in IT the rest of my working career. What would you guys do?
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ShaiGar

10-21-2007, 06:13 AM

I went with Corporate Strategist because i like money, playing with money and thoughts to make money, and since "professional recluse with fucking gigantic library" wasnt on the list i went with that.

Plus one way of making more money is giving away a shitload to charity so that you get a tax benefit, and i am at heart a philanthropist. - Also Organisation building and strategising is all theory for the most part, with someone else putting it into practice.

patobrocks

10-21-2007, 05:40 PM

I chose professor, which i wouldn't mind if the conditions are right. but my first choice is writer, because I need the autonomy. i would like to consult for businesses and do mediation. I like to control things.

To some of my friends, i am like a counselor or therapists. Some people seek my opinion, smarter ones avoid it. I seem to be able to see another person from their values. I thought of those fields but i am too unpredictable with some people. Belive or not, I am somtimes accused of being abrupt or rude, but if you ask me for the truth, that is what you get. Now I know. the perfect job: critic.

Tsuru

10-22-2007, 04:15 AM

1) Video Game Music Composer and/or Video Game Designer. I have such good ideas but alas no people at my disposal to make them. D:

2) Trillionaire Cowboy/Space Pirate

mind_wander

10-22-2007, 12:11 PM

Ijz

10-22-2007, 12:47 PM

yeah, this was a trick question this one or the Business. Why does it have to 2 questions, that you really like. Business = Money. Instead of Business + Money = you are very wealthy.

Thats why I included "As long as it pays" ;)

Chainsaw Dundee

10-23-2007, 12:02 PM

I would like to be the guy that operates the media/mass mind control business.

mind_wander

10-23-2007, 12:11 PM

Thats why I included "As long as it pays" ;)
True :thumbsup: Because it takes alot of hardwork.

I would like to be the guy that operates the media/mass mind control business.
This one is already been done, its called: Market Advertising. Its a multi-million dollars industry and profiting off of it by making people buy stuff, when they don't necessarily need it. Guess what, people do, still buy it anyways. Alot of the ads are under the subconscioustional mind without you knowing it. For example, there is so many people using iPods out on the streets, work, school, etc. This is another form of subconscious advertising. It suppose to make you go out and buy it for whatever reason; they already sold over a million+ units.

Chainsaw Dundee

10-23-2007, 12:27 PM

This one is already been done, its called: Market Advertising. Its a multi-million dollars industry and profiting off of it by making people buy stuff, when they don't necessarily need it. Guess what, people do, still buy it anyways. Alot of the ads are under the subconscioustional mind without you knowing it. For example, there is so many people using iPods out on the streets, work, school, etc. This is another form of subconscious advertising. It suppose to make you go out and buy it for whatever reason; they already sold over a million+ units.

Not just market advertising, but politics, public belief systems, stuff like that. I think that position is known as "The Man".

The amount of tactics they deploy to manipulate your psyche is astounding. I don't even want to get into it right now. Perhaps I'll make a topic on it later.

mind_wander

10-23-2007, 11:24 PM

me either, thats why I didn't mentioned it.

thecraig

10-26-2007, 04:46 PM

I chose Despot because I could use my power to declair war on small third world countries. *This would give me the opportunity to use my strategic brain to plan out the war and reconstruction of the country after I have conquered it.

My second choice would be video game tester. I mean... come on! They pay people to play games? Where do I sign up!?!

Realistically, I have always wanted to be a scientist. *I currently work in IT but I don't want to do this for the rest of my life. *I have decided to go back to school to be a chemist. *I want to be like Thegnat when I grow up *;)

thegnat

10-26-2007, 10:55 PM

I chose Despot because I could use my power to declair war on small third world countries. This would give me the opportunity to use my strategic brain to plan out the war and reconstruction of the country after I have conquered it.

My second choice would be video game tester. I mean... come on! They pay people to play games? Where do I sign up!?!

Realistically, I have always wanted to be a scientist. I currently work in IT but I don't want to do this for the rest of my life. I have decided to go back to school to be a chemist. I want to be like Thegnat when I grow up ;)

:thumbsup: yay! ;D Another one like me :)

I hope it all works out for you ;D

It's so weird. But I actually feel like I actually know what I want to do. And it's getting scarily close to where I kind of have to start thinking about that and looking at grad schools. I think that's the way for me to go though.

deicruxified

10-26-2007, 10:59 PM

other - environmental work would be fun especially if it involves a lot of travelling wherein i can scout for a place of peace and solitude. then when i've found it already, i'm going to be a hermit :o

bibliophile

10-27-2007, 12:16 AM

Yersinia

10-27-2007, 09:12 PM

I'd like to be a scientist but a professor wouldn't be bad as well. But I would never ever chose to be a teacher. Teaching a bunch of stupid kids is not very lucrative.

Epicurus

10-28-2007, 11:28 PM

Anything that makes me as much money with the least amount of work (wich includes getting that work; education, asskissing etc.) and as long as it ''tickles my mind'', but I choose God since I would probably be dead then and wouldn't have to worry about these wich doesn't give me any pleasure, or any other quistions either.

imoutofhere

10-29-2007, 08:06 PM

I'll probably die alone over the current lifestyle, but I like it none the less, and I think I could handle that.

Unemployed and devoting my time to whatever I see fit = Perfect.

There's a lot of jobs I could go into, but I'm unlikely to go anywhere. I like my lifestyle and have no reason to get employed into any system too flawed to stand that I wouldn't be able to fix it (if actually permitted to work on correcting it, I'd probably obsess to the point of getting sick). I guess if I managed to luck out and find someone compatible I'd like the house wife role and look over the kids and house while he does the actual profit-making job. (Maybe I wouldn't be the most social or affectionate wife and mom, but at least I'd force myself to do the job right. And, I'd still be more affectionate than my own mom, and that's got to count for something...)

I think I'd be more likely to break into writing or music than anything else, since it wouldn't break my lifestyle.

After that... Maybe teaching...

dayguard

10-29-2007, 08:26 PM

I am an animator in training. I foresee myself freelancing(working on my own) for a bit when I graduate. I might join some company if I can make the cut. I actually went into this line because I felt I needed to force myself into social interactions(which I suck at).

As with many things in my life, I am starting to lose interest. I like this animation thing but can't say I am as passionate as my peers. I need to get myself motivated by watching cool clips and thinking about how things fall into place.

But of course there are many aspects in animation. I tend to love the pre-production part. The part of coming up with the story. 3D modelling is also stimulating. But ultimately, I want to own a media company of my own to propagate good.

Do I sound like the rest of you? Cos I am very borderline in the T/F and J/P.

I would like to be the guy that operates the media/mass mind control business.
What motivates you to want to do this? Is it the sheer power of mind controlling other people or the idea that you can make a difference to the community?

mind_wander

10-30-2007, 10:00 AM

But I do know for a fact that once the baby boomers are going to retire, there is an estimate of 20 million retirees who was born in 1946, will all at once collect their social security paycheck and leave the job market. Thats means, we got alot of job opportunities, but who's going to fill those job positions that quickly :-? *

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The Rose

10-30-2007, 12:16 PM

maybe all the illegal aliens?

Oh no, they wouldn't do that because then they would have to pay taxes.

mind_wander

10-30-2007, 09:16 PM

Actually, some illegal aliens already pay taxes, on top of that punitive fees to say here, like $5,000 of so per day.

The Rose

10-30-2007, 11:03 PM

Actually, some illegal aliens already pay taxes, on top of that punitive fees to say here, like $5,000 of so per day.
How do they pay taxes without a social security number?

mind_wander

11-05-2007, 12:16 PM

thegnat

11-05-2007, 01:17 PM

I got a question: What happens if an INTJ worked for an credit card service in the support department [listen to your complaint]. It seems, INTJ's are very calm in tough situations, emotions are reduced and willing to listen, and always have well almost a positive attitiude to solve the problem, then fixed it.

but see then you'd have to interact with a lot of idiots asking stupid questions whining about things to you. I'd be positive on the outside but on the inside i'd be planning ways to cure stupidity, violent or non-violent. Then I'd also be wondering about the future of human kind if all they can do is whine, whine, whine....

mind_wander

11-05-2007, 03:27 PM

How do they pay taxes without a social security number?
I heard there is some kind of tax reference number, where they can insert their own home country of residents, but still can used that to pay the taxes. Its very complicated, stuff. I am just glad that this is not in my situation :)

but see then you'd have to interact with a lot of idiots asking stupid questions whining about things to you. I'd be positive on the outside but on the inside i'd be planning ways to cure stupidity, violent or non-violent. Then I'd also be wondering about the future of human kind if all they can do is whine, whine, whine....

Lol, good point. I was thinking of the same thing. Although, my friend is not in this department, but answering telecommunications, yeah for an ENTJ, its very frustrating.

thegnat

11-06-2007, 02:26 AM

Although, my friend is not in this department, but answering telecommunications, yeah for an ENTJ, its very frustrating.

Oh, and you'd have to be on the phone.

Now as we all know that's not a favorite form of communication...

Bri

12-18-2007, 06:43 PM

Attorney. Not sure what specialization though.

Kfbr

12-21-2007, 01:06 AM

I'm going to get a law degree and pass the bar. I want to either be a politician, judge or district attorney.

steph with a capital T

12-21-2007, 07:46 AM

I've always wanted to be an astrophysicist. :)

(not really always, but that's the field that holds the most attraction for me.)

curious1

12-25-2007, 09:22 AM

I am an animator in training. I foresee myself freelancing(working on my own) for a bit when I graduate. I might join some company if I can make the cut. I actually went into this line because I felt I needed to force myself into social interactions(which I suck at).

As with many things in my life, I am starting to lose interest. I like this animation thing but can't say I am as passionate as my peers. I need to get myself motivated by watching cool clips and thinking about how things fall into place.

But of course there are many aspects in animation. I tend to love the pre-production part. The part of coming up with the story. 3D modelling is also stimulating. But ultimately, I want to own a media company of my own to propagate good.

Do I sound like the rest of you? Cos I am very borderline in the T/F and J/P.

What motivates you to want to do this? Is it the sheer power of mind controlling other people or the idea that you can make a difference to the community?

I have considered animation but I don't find myself concerned with the artsy stuff. It would be enjoyable to own a company that would analyze collisions and provide the courts with a reenactment of the crash after analyzing all of the parts.

DeepPurple

12-25-2007, 01:04 PM

Novelist. I could be as structured, creative, and as private as I liked and I wouldn't have to spend much time dealing face to face with people or with inefficient systems. Plus reading fiction and traveling would be research then.

My ideal job aswell. :thumbsup:

I also think I would enjoy going into some field of anthropology.

BadMojo

12-25-2007, 01:24 PM

Erotic dancer! :p

Okay, just joking... But I would love to be a photographer.

Umbrex

12-28-2007, 07:22 AM

My dream occupation would be that of a shrink..

..and that's where i'm going :)

clam

12-28-2007, 01:16 PM

I think being a fisherman wouldn't be so bad... as long as there is clean water and fish around.

Paragon

12-30-2007, 06:48 PM

Quantum physicist or rock star:D

Maitri1970

01-01-2008, 12:11 AM

Adult educator. Educational policy studies. Very interesting to me!

Pinkie

01-01-2008, 10:53 AM

I'd like to be an editor. I just love nitpicking my way through other people's work. Either that, of course, or I'd be an early music singer.

Antares

01-01-2008, 08:27 PM

terencec

01-03-2008, 12:43 AM

Hm... Theoretical Physicist and/or cosmologist. C'mon people, bring on the theories! I think a musician wouldn't be so bad, if I didn't hate practicing piano. I can always try out for a Symphony Orchestra... I know SOMEONE would take me... However long it'd take for me to find the one that would. I'm not that great at flute, honestly. I've also considered marine biologist or environmentalist. Save the fish and the reefs, people.

You make your decision. However you should read this.

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FYI, it is "very difficult" to find a job if you are physicist even you graduate from the top university e.g. "Cal Tech, Stanford, MIT with PHD. I knew some Physics students at the Top Schools changed the major after master degree. 1 physics job opening, there are hundreds of applicants apply. My advice is to find a more practical career "you are still interested". Of course, you make your decision since it is your life. You should do an "intensive reseach" before you decide your career. You invest a lot of time and money and you want to find a good career after you graduate.

The paid for science is "so low" after you spend 4 years (BS), 5-7 years (MS+PHD) + 2-3 years (post doc). Science (e.g. Physicist) as a career, you will have a very difficult life. I don't want to disappoint you but it is true.

Talk to others about all the career options, learn as much as that career you are interested and choose careful.

BTW, I am an electrical engineer and don't recommend electrical engineer as career except "Analog circuit design of some type or R&D". Many electrical engineer jobs are outsource to China. The job security and paid is not very good in the future unless you want to stay in Asia, e.g. China.

uberosity

01-03-2008, 01:30 AM

Oica

01-03-2008, 02:23 AM

Something in computer science or psychology.

Wapiti

01-05-2008, 10:56 PM

I would like to wake up every morning and get paid to do whatever i feel like doing that day.

bubbles

01-06-2008, 12:51 AM

My dream job is to be a self-employed inventor, but that will never happen.

I would like to wake up every morning and get paid to do whatever i feel like doing that day.

Same here. But jobs are supposed to suck; that's why they pay someone to do it.

terencec

01-06-2008, 01:13 AM

I would like to wake up every morning and get paid to do whatever i feel like doing that day.

Same here.

My dream job is to be a self-employed inventor, but that will never happen.

Same here. But jobs are supposed to suck; that's why they pay someone to do it.

I recall I read a story about an engineer who worked for Sun Microsystem while it was still a startup. He was so happy to do what they asked him to do and he was surprised they paid him so well! Later, he became a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) or a senior manager.

He is very lucky one. As you said, most jobs suck and they pay someone to do it.

nightfire

01-06-2008, 10:28 AM

My dream is to be an intelligence analyst and/or some sort of planner in a big intelligence agency. Considering I am a citizen of a small and politically quite insignificant country, this is highly unlikely to happen; in that case, I would like to end up as an independent security consultant for big corporations. Matters have been fluently progressing down this path so far.

Andrey

01-06-2008, 08:22 PM

I'm doing exactly what is said about INTJ careers.

1. Computer/System engineer (first 2 years after college)
2. Business systems analyst (1 year)
3. Business process analyst (1 year)
4. Corporate strategy analyst (1 year)
4. Corporate strategy manager (2 years)
5. Business school (now)
6. Mastermind (future)

BadMojo

01-06-2008, 08:40 PM

I'd like to be an editor. I just love nitpicking my way through other people's work. Either that, of course, or I'd be an early music singer.
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pretty please :thumbsup:

terencec

01-07-2008, 03:16 PM

Wapiti

01-08-2008, 08:59 PM

Same here. But jobs are supposed to suck; that's why they pay someone to do it.

Then I must have the perfect job cause mine sure sucks.

OmegaPsi

01-08-2008, 09:14 PM

Id love to work in the CIA, the perfect mix of computers, languages, and international cultures.

karen

01-09-2008, 01:56 AM

I would love to be a plant geneticist someday! I'm not proud, I'll even work for Monsanto... or whatever they call themselves now...

kiribati writer

01-15-2008, 11:29 AM

I'm a TV news producer, which appeals to the control and organization part of the INTJ in me.

AgentofGaming

01-15-2008, 12:12 PM

I thought to myself I like computer games.
So now there's no going back now that I've gone half way into a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering.
Computer science, and computer technician would also be good.
I would say Computer gamer but I think training to play a game just defeats the playing to have fun part, aside from the fact that it's an impractical long-term career.
Some other things I seem to have liked are teaching and history.

Meyer

01-16-2008, 01:33 AM

I am seriously considering becoming a yoga instructor. Perhaps this is due to my recent existential crisis, but I am wondering if it would be better for my overall quality of life, especially as an INTJ. I think to practice quieting the mind and living in the present moment is a worthwhile challenge, particularly for us. Although I have many options still open to me (recent college grad, stellar gpa), I am afraid of buying into the system, ie materialism, Protestant work ethic, etc. Has anyone else entertained such thoughts or experienced similar critical decision points?

I think I know the frame of mind your in as I too went through an existential crisis of my own not too long ago. My wanting to live in the moment phase is fading though and I am getting much more excited about planning and strategizing my future again. In my opinion you might not like it as a lifestyle permanently, but you might want to walk through it and take the lessons that come with it. I think every sort of lifestyle has some good and beneficial aspects and the ones that you find work for you you can take with you if you choose not to live completely in that realm.

lowbrass

01-16-2008, 01:43 AM

My ideal job would be no job - but a life where I'm basically living off the interest of a huge sum of money. Then I'd be able to pursue anything and everything I wanted, because by default I'd have the free time and the monetary resources to do so.

Since life ain't ideal, I'm a system administrator. However, it's really a position called "jack of all trades computer guru". I'm thankful for all the people out there who don't know computers and for causing all the messes that I have to fix. I'm good at it and their continued screw-ups provide more than ample job security.

If I couldn't do that, I'd probably try to do something with music - sound engineer, production. If not that, then photography and/or graphical endeavors.

If not that, then building, fixing, troubleshooting modern cars.

And, as a joke - if none of the above pans out, I'll be a high school gym teacher. Just like an INTJ parent, I'd just basically throw the kids some sporting goods and tell them to fend for themselves for an hour, while I do other stuff.

Aesthesis

01-17-2008, 03:01 PM

I don't think I would be very efficient as a person if I didn't have a job and got paid to do nothing. There's usually something in jobs that you can learn, experience nowhere else, and it also keeps you occupied. That is actual serious jobs, not just those little segue jobs that you have for a year or two just to make some money.

That being said, my ideal job is to be a psychiatrist, as well as a part time musician. There's so much to learn on the road to being a psychiatrist in the areas of the mind as well as anatomy. But the work looks like it would be tough, stressful at times. And I don't I cold ever escape not at least trying to be a musician. I want to create.

This forum has quite a few older members, unlike a lot of other forums that I visit, are there any people that actually never got into the position of their dream job, knowing well what it is? The thing is, I've still got a year of school to go, and my past performance hasn't been that great, and if I screw up this year I basically screw up my chances of becoming a psychiatrist. I'm just starting to doubt myself, you know. Just a little scared.

AgentofGaming

01-17-2008, 11:04 PM

This forum has quite a few older members, unlike a lot of other forums that I visit, are there any people that actually never got into the position of their dream job, knowing well what it is? The thing is, I've still got a year of school to go, and my past performance hasn't been that great, and if I screw up this year I basically screw up my chances of becoming a psychiatrist. I'm just starting to doubt myself, you know. Just a little scared.

I'm worried too. You need a masters to do engineering work. That requires high GPAs which are not plentifully available.
To make things worse a lot of employers look for marks, experience, initiative, etc even for internships. Those of which I have none-very low amounts of.

Tokey41

01-18-2008, 01:55 AM

MintNut

01-18-2008, 04:04 PM

Social or forensic psychologist, or detective

radioactivez0r

01-18-2008, 05:55 PM

I want to get into gaming journalism of some kind, and I think writing game manuals would be an awesome expressive outlet.

Jgib5328

01-18-2008, 06:32 PM

CEO & Chairman of JP Morgan Chase

ghmn

01-19-2008, 08:59 AM

I'm just going to win the lottery, a couple hundred million will be fine. Then I'll go back to school and when they ask me which degree I want, I'll just say "One of each, please."

Atually, I've started studying Computer Forensics / Security, and will probably stick with that for a while once I leave the military.

PortInStorm

01-19-2008, 01:16 PM

Clinical psychology, some sort of psychological research in linguistics, applied social psychology... the list is endless for psychology related jobs, it's a great field to satisfy a mind that needs to be creative and analytical. Perfect fit. - Tokey41

Social or forensic psychologist, or detective- MintNut

Same here, I feel it's a perfect fit. Satisfies the "F" in me, too. I may be choosing between clinical, personality, or forensic psychology in a few months when the grad applications come back. I'm researching psychopaths right now, and may be doing risk assessments for the police if I continue on where I'm studying now. Exciting!

mettlemunky

01-24-2008, 01:12 AM

a vice-chancellor of a university devoted to the betterment of the lives of animals, comprising an enormous animal shelter where i was a also a leading chemist and philosopher.

Gabrielle

01-26-2008, 09:21 AM

I'm planning to become a neurological researcher dealing with neuropsychology and brain cell revival to in conjugation with neuropsychology. Hence the med school carnival :-S

Scorne

01-29-2008, 10:41 AM

I'd like to create a business empire along the lines of Microsoft/Linux/Mac, not open source but one that homes in on speed and efficiency, and not for desktop home computers but for businesses around the world that can connect together at lightning speed.

I'd also like to create my own programming language, something like MySQL and PHP actually mixed together for web efficiency, instead of being two languages to learn.

If not the above, I'd like to be a computer technition with a lot of qualifications in different aspects of computers. If not this, then a 10-language-plus translator.

Volition

01-30-2008, 09:16 AM

I'd love to be a barrister. I'm not sure what people call barristers outside the UK, but they argue for their clients in court. Like, attorneys in the States I think. It's quite difficult getting through the Bar exams and selections process, the work is hard but it seems so rewarding.

Ace1337

01-30-2008, 09:38 AM

I dream of becoming a game developer, but if that doesn't work out, a regular computer programmer and a game journalist will do.

Daniel

01-30-2008, 01:00 PM

Scientist(all natural sciences),architect,engineer and an artificial intelligence specialist at the same time.

Santana28

01-30-2008, 02:05 PM

Let me see...hmm... growing up, i always wanted to be a military combat pilot.

I could see myself owning one of those small seaplanes and living someplace way out there with my own fishing boat and maybe an oyster farm or something alone those lines. and i'd write books.

I would be an awesome psychologist - but my ability at messing with peoples' heads royally combined with my morbid curiosity would probably not bode so well with my patients.

i could see myself working military intelligence. currently looking into the P.I. thing..

I'd love to be a state governor - but only long enough to piss off all of the special interests and crooks running things currently. i'd show them what a massive state-sponsored boot looks like.

another dream job - to have my own recording studio and produce albums for musicians i love and respect

being a pirate is another dream job. like being a criminal AND an illegal alien AND have a boat all in one!

Thats an idea - who all here would be interested in the construction of our very own Pirate ship? ;) we'll sail away to far off lands and claim unclaimed islands to build our own little paradise... if anyone could do it, i could see this group! Yarrrr!

MixISTJandINTJ

01-31-2008, 05:33 AM

I'd really enjoy law or the military

sonofone

02-22-2008, 05:20 AM

What is your dream job?

If we're dreaming, I might as well think big, right? I want to be an Illuminati! Now, I know they only exist in conspiracy theories (and maybe in reality) but how cool would that be?

Skitter

02-22-2008, 07:13 AM

My dream job is author/illustrator of dark, supernatural stories. Like Thomas Ligotti, only he doesn't illustrate his own stories...

OmegaPsi

02-22-2008, 10:26 AM

CIA, perfect mix of computers, language,and foreign studies. 3 of my favorite things.

Doppelbock

02-22-2008, 10:51 AM

Porn researcher.

Just kidding. Hmmm..... astronaut, computer game designer, evil overlord, sci-fi author, humor columnist, those all work pretty good for me.

Santana28

02-22-2008, 11:30 AM

If I were David Rockefeller, i could rule the world with an iron fist....

...but i'm not that evil.

schmidt

02-22-2008, 11:38 AM

I have a feeling I'll end up as a Uni. Prof. in some form of computer related field (science/enginering). And I do think I want to as well...

ElstonGunn

02-22-2008, 03:45 PM

I'm not sure what my dream job would be. Here are three off the top of my head, though. Airline pilot, hobo (why do people always think I'm joking when I say that?), or author.

Zilal

02-22-2008, 04:47 PM

My dream job is something (what exactly is the sticking part) involving a lot of variety where I can travel the whole world, be outdoors in beautiful and peaceful settings, and work with my body part of the time... and at other times do creative or intellectually challenging work, and at other times do education, at least some of which would be with the public or with kids.

I don't really know what kind of position would encompass this, but I intend to do it anyway. In the end that's why I went into geology (I don't have any special appreciation for rocks!).

Victor Tango

02-22-2008, 11:50 PM

If I were David Rockefeller, i could rule the world with an iron fist....

...but i'm not that evil.

I am!

In all seriousness, my dream job would be the earth's benevolent dictator. Just think of all the inefficiencies I could eliminate!

Vic

searcheagle

02-23-2008, 09:27 AM

I have a feeling I'll end up as a Uni. Prof. in some form of computer related field (science/enginering). And I do think I want to as well...

I want to transition from my current job into a business consultant specializing in data analysis. Once that is done, I plan on teaching Business in a University.

integratedvelocity

02-23-2008, 10:31 PM

I'm not sure being a lawyer with focus on international corporate law really counts as a dream job, but I think it would be very enjoyable and challenging. If I were more capable, maybe I would play in the orchestra at the Metropolitan Opera...

searcheagle

02-23-2008, 10:39 PM

I'm not sure being a lawyer with focus on international corporate law really counts as a dream job, but I think it would be very enjoyable and challenging.

Why wouldn't that count? Because it's realistic?

lordrrr

02-24-2008, 05:30 AM

I've probably posted this many times. I'm only 15 so it's still a possibility I think.

Anyways, I want to be a defense attorney.

Sylvanus

02-25-2008, 04:27 AM

I'm very good with technical things, but I get bored with it quickly. I've been at this tech company for two years and I'm ready to get out. I've almost got my degree and I'm not interested in doing anyhting realted to it.

So, as a change of pace, similar to IV, I want to be a corporate lawyer. After a few years in that field I will delve into politics and eventually become a high level politician.

ShaiGar

02-25-2008, 05:04 AM

Head of The Australian Conservative Party
Incarnate of The Order of Shai Gar (similar to pope/dalai lama)
President of Shai Gar Enterprises

yondyr

02-25-2008, 05:43 AM

I never find it on the ballot, Shaigar, else I'd vote for you. I see it was deregisted in 1991 after falling below 500 members, shucks.

Vespertine

02-26-2008, 06:23 PM

I'd like to be a photographer, or something that is a mix or involves my main interests, travel, food, music, and well photography lol, I also like languages. But my main dream is to be a photographer, professionally or alongside my main job, probably a landscape outdoor photographer.

colmdubh

02-27-2008, 05:28 PM

Freelance photographer or artist / author

bishopsasarai

02-28-2008, 09:47 AM

CIA, perfect mix of computers, language,and foreign studies. 3 of my favorite things.

Same here...

Or maybe..
A linguist just like David Becker at "Digital Fortress"
Or a university professor..

Dream Weaver

02-28-2008, 10:26 AM

Behavioral Profiler
I love the idea of getting inside people's heads!

Ace1337

02-28-2008, 05:56 PM

Game Developer

Lagawrd

02-29-2008, 12:50 AM

A revolutionary mathematician or physicist.

Wapiti

02-29-2008, 01:27 AM

What is your dream job?

My dream job is no job at all but to simply get paid for being me and getting paid to do what ever I set my mind to do.

yondyr

02-29-2008, 01:41 AM

Here, in Australia, that's called the dole.

Nausved

02-29-2008, 04:30 PM

This may seem strange, but I'd love to be a taxidermist for a museum or similar public institute. I love science, animals, anatomy, art, and being a little eccentric.

Interestingly, I am a vegetarian, and I am not supportive of hunting (except where necessary for environmental reasons). Thus I would pretty much be limiting myself to animals that have died of natural causes, which might make such a job more challenging—and more stinky.

yondyr

02-29-2008, 04:34 PM

Ahem, good thing you specified museum etc. Don't most taxidermists spend their time helping to decorate hunters walls?

Wapiti

02-29-2008, 11:37 PM

Here, in Australia, that's called the dole.

Well, the dole doesn't pay enough and most of those on the dole don't actually work. I work.

coffeeloverfreak

03-01-2008, 01:09 AM

My dream job would be very similar to the one I have now, but with LOADS more vacation time to feed my travelaholism.

gettothepoint

03-09-2008, 01:15 AM

graphic artist, architect, drafting, technical writer. I don't know for sure, I wish I could find it.

ssfanatic

03-09-2008, 01:38 AM

A successful writer, a professor of world literature, or an engineer for a small company (i have no idea what kind of company).

Boris

03-10-2008, 08:18 AM

A museum curator (ah too long), political analyst (nobody would listen anyway). My interest lie in history, philosophy and political science.

Currently i am studying accounting at uni, which i don't mind either. Ah well, that's life.

ginandsour

03-10-2008, 10:12 AM

Professor or Intelligence Analyst. Or museum work.

Whenever I see the Smithsonian hiring, even for basic intern level jobs that won't support anybody living near DC, I think of running off to the east coast to do it.

pavman

03-10-2008, 11:17 AM

My dream job is to be an importer/exporter working only on imports for Vandeley Industries making gobs of money in the latex industry. :thumbsup:

Seriously, after years of debating it, I've decided to go to law school. Now I just have to get in gear and really prep for the LSAT. Just to balance Lordrrr, I'll say for now I want to go into Prosecution :thumbsup:

Although it doesn't pay that well, so I'm thinking about 10 years of practice or so, then go into public sacrif....err practice. I'd consider politics/lawgiver or judge after that. Someone has to keep Lordrrr and his ilk in line!

perino

03-10-2008, 12:14 PM

Do a bachelor with a major in Information systems and a minor in Geographic Information Systems.

perino added to this post, 4 minutes and 0 seconds later...

It is also a good idea to start a business based on private investigations

Bear Warp

03-10-2008, 05:08 PM

I'd like to write. Write for a magazine, for a newspaper, freelance, it doesn't really matter. Writing is what I like to do, writing is what people consider me to be "good at".

As far a specific-absolute-dream job goes...game journalist.

ArchonAlarion

03-10-2008, 06:12 PM

Author (fantasy/sci-fi/philosophy)
Owner of a business which makes tabletop/pen&paper/simulated combat games (Warhammer, D&D, LARP).

Games are all about systems and rules, which I love.

eternaltriangle

03-12-2008, 02:23 AM

a vice-chancellor of a university devoted to the betterment of the lives of animals, comprising an enormous animal shelter where i was a also a leading chemist and philosopher.

1. Kicking kittens, to provide a source of animals whose lives need bettering.

2. Being a professor of political science, with subfields in international relations and quantitative methods at a large research university, preferably my alma mater (University of Toronto). I am currently a phd student so I am on my way.

3. Despot.

eternaltriangle added to this post, 2 minutes and 5 seconds later...

I'd love to be a state governor - but only long enough to piss off all of the special interests and crooks running things currently. i'd show them what a massive state-sponsored boot looks like.

I would love to be a corrupt governor, who knew I was not going to be re-elected, and so was entirely released from caring about public opinion. Fight on Eliot!

Chainsaw Dundee

03-13-2008, 11:41 AM

What motivates you to want to do this? Is it the sheer power of mind controlling other people or the idea that you can make a difference to the community?

No, not the community. The World.

The woooorrrrld

muahahah!

Aldrin

03-13-2008, 12:06 PM

Robot design, both nano scale for nanomedicine, and macro scale ala your personal assistant android. The more I learn about biology and software I become a little depressed realizing how many hurdles there are before such things are practical, but also more excited about trying to solve those challenges.

Chainsaw Dundee

03-13-2008, 01:32 PM

Nanotechnology is very fascinating to me. That, and neurocognitive studies. Nanocognitive enhancements are even more interesting.

Fej

03-27-2008, 07:18 PM

Is Finance a good major for an INTJ?

sriv

03-27-2008, 09:00 PM

A general. These days, the soldiers do not interact with or see their general that often. In this way, the general can serve the function of a strategist over a motivator and nurturer.

aok

03-28-2008, 02:36 PM

Dictator, psychotherapist, and/or a couch potato

HappyMondays

03-28-2008, 04:01 PM

I was an intelligence analyst for the military for 12 years and really loved it. I served at all echelons, from LIC to strategic intel. Getting paid to get into the mind of the enemy, in many respects. I miss it and, if it didn't mean moving to the DC area, I'd probably still be in the field.

I think I'd like to be a judge.

Ideal job is bikini inspector in Panama City.

Zeinland

03-28-2008, 06:21 PM

I wanted to be an Air force Pilot (I want to serve my country), but I see that dream diminishing. It was, Science or Air... I had to go to science, (My long time dream since I was a child), I want to be an Astronomer, Mathematician, Senator.... Yes I know.... (INTJ politician's are quite powerful), and I don't want to be a scientist....

Fej

04-01-2008, 09:04 PM

I will soon be going to college and I'm still not completely sure what it is I want to study.

What would be an "ideal major/career" for INTJ?

Serket

04-01-2008, 10:49 PM

Egyptologist. I'm damn well gonna get there one day!

ElstonGunn

04-02-2008, 03:14 PM

I saw this thing on the History channel the other day about ice cream. They have a guy whose job it is to test the flavors all day. They said his taste buds are insured for a million bucks or something.

buddingscholar

04-04-2008, 11:05 PM

No, not the community. The World.

The woooorrrrld

muahahah!
I'm not the only one who feels this way...f---!

suzyk

04-05-2008, 07:48 PM

Actually, and quite ironically, I suck at math. So there's no way I'd be able to become a mathematician or a scientist, but being a INTJ helps me understand complex facts. I want to be a freelance writer, or a psychologist. I could also get a normal job doing something. Hopefully it will make me enough money so that I can pursue areas of interest. Like the human mind. I've always wanted to study it in depth.

sriv

04-07-2008, 05:59 PM

On behalf of the ENFP --- Suicide bomber

PRBori

04-07-2008, 10:07 PM

Challenging.. any job that will tick my mind...

A complicated process not yet solved by other individuals...
A decentralized environment that needs centralization...
A plan that needs to be developed...

All in All, I like to streamline processes.... I like to use multiple skills... I must be challenged to solve an issue... and most of all, there should be hardly any repetition...

A job that will allow me to build something from scratch and implement processes or plans according to my views...

OK, so I'm complicated, and my brain is complicated, therefore my ideal job must be as complicated as I am...
:p

ChfMojoRising

04-09-2008, 12:38 AM

I'm working my way towards game design

I'm highly interested in meaningful interactions, non-linear experience and the implementation of engagement theory.

As for "INTJ-ness" this field utilizes intuition, perhaps more than anything else in regards to system building (principle work of a designer) and that just sets right with me ^^

shawnfsuparker

04-09-2008, 06:31 PM

i would be a consultant of somesort or just an inventor.

ChfMojoRising

04-10-2008, 02:33 AM

Oh, I'd like to add~ if I wasn't going along the game design route, I think I would want to join the FBI, and work towards HRT (Hostage Rescue Team)

With the training needed, for me to start now, I'd be 32 years old at soonest before making HRT~ and 30 before becoming an FBI agent... I feel like it's too late to keep that as an option~ but it's still something I think I'd like.

Freak

04-17-2008, 09:43 AM

My ideal career would be Engineering....which I am doing right now !

vkut79

04-18-2008, 04:14 PM

Molecular biologist or some kind of biochemist.

darkkodiak

05-01-2008, 06:26 PM

Unrealistically, I say a Gundam or Valkyrie pilot haha. Realistically, I would say a engineer/scientist.

Motor Jax

05-02-2008, 08:33 PM

truck driver would be mine

i love to drive!

Mogura

05-03-2008, 09:12 AM

I would like to be the guy who writes the occasional smart-assed photo captions for the Economist magazine.

I would like to be a travel show host, where I get paid to go to cool places--such as Tahiti--stay in nice hotels, eat expensive food, etc. and report on my experience.

I would like to be a hiking/outdoor equipment gear tester.

I would like to be a marine biologist specializing in endangered sea turtles.

I would like to be insanely rich, so that I could change the world through my philanthropic efforts. I would set up foundations and institutes, and see to it that they are run efficiently and are keenly focused on acheiving their missons. (This is actually what I would like to do the most.)