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Occupation suitable for INTP in federal agency?

Synthetix

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Which jobs within such agencies would be a good fit for an INTP? FBI, SS, Marshalls. They need linguists and will pay dearly to have them. I'm sure Spanish translators would be needed, but I find the process of interpretation to be draining and boring. I'm ok with computers but I have an interest in solving cases, particularly those involving serial killers. FBI bau? Anyone seen Criminal Minds?
 

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A prerequisite of joining such institutions is a willingness when ordered to shoot and kill citizens.
 

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If your idea of solving cases involving serial killers is that it will be anything like Criminal Minds, probably best that you look into something else.
 

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The main objective would probably be to rebel and infiltrate the federal agency within the executive and/or legislative branches, after the intelligent and sly INTP has found his way inside the enemy's territory, and thus, provoking chaos!

Occupation irrelevant. Just a disguise.

Kidding, of-course, I love federal government.
 

Synthetix

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redbaron said:
If your idea of solving cases involving serial killers is that it will be anything like Criminal Minds, probably best that you look into something else.
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I never said it would be. Calm your boner for me, this isn't the poppy seed tea thread :)
 

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redbaron said:
If your idea of solving cases involving serial killers is that it will be anything like Criminal Minds, probably best that you look into something else.
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lol....

Synthetix said:
I never said it would be. Calm your boner for me, this isn't the poppy seed tea thread :)
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Double lol...

I actually work for a fed gov agency... but I just write software requirements for internal IT/Systems. Nothing glamorous.
 

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Synthetix said:
I find the process of interpretation to be draining and boring.
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You want a Federal job but don't want anything draining and boring? Just getting my fact straight here.
 

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I never said I didn't want a job that was, I was just stating that it would be.
 

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Jennywocky said:
lol....



Double lol...

I actually work for a fed gov agency... but I just write software requirements for internal IT/Systems. Nothing glamorous.
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I thought that you were a therapist. Then again, I thought that snafupants was a guy.

-Duxwing
 

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I thought she was a guy too. Well, first a female, then a male for the longest time, and recently everyone's saying she's female.
 

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Duxwing said:
Then again, I thought that snafupants was a guy.
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ProxyAmenRa said:
He isn't a guy? WTF
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Synthetix said:
I thought she was a guy too. Well, first a female, then a male for the longest time, and recently everyone's saying she's female.
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The Gopher said:
My reaction exactly. But I knew this a while back and just forgot.
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ProxyAmenRa said:
All this time I thought I was flirting with a guy. I just don't know how to feel now...
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Whoa whoa whoa. Let's make it known that I have been entrusted with Snafu's n00dz (as verified by him/her/it holding a sign with my name on it). I can provide irrefutable evidence of what's beneath Snafu's pants for only 3 easy payments of $9.99 USD.

Synthetix said:
They need linguists and will pay dearly to have them. I'm sure Spanish translators would be needed, but I find the process of interpretation to be draining and boring. I'm ok with computers but I have an interest in solving cases, particularly those involving serial killers. FBI bau? Anyone seen Criminal Minds?
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I'm not in the field, but a position in intelligence almost certainly requires an advanced degree (DHS entry level is a M.S., I believe) and the ability to pass background checks and other screenings. Being bilingual is an advantage, as is competency with GIS and comp sci and/or holding a position with another federal agency, due to the General Schedule.
 

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Synthetix said:
Which jobs within such agencies would be a good fit for an INTP? FBI, SS, Marshalls. They need linguists and will pay dearly to have them. I'm sure Spanish translators would be needed, but I find the process of interpretation to be draining and boring. I'm ok with computers but I have an interest in solving cases, particularly those involving serial killers. FBI bau? Anyone seen Criminal Minds?
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"fuck, the man."

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Synthetix said:
I never said it would be. Calm your boner for me, this isn't the poppy seed tea thread :)
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Don't flatter yourself. I chastise stupidity, the speaker is irrelevant.
 

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redbaron said:
Don't flatter yourself. I chastise stupidity, the speaker is irrelevant.
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Maybe we got off on the wrong foot. I despise the mutual malicious treatment of two fellow humans. After all, mutually, we haven't even taken a gaze into the other book.
 

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Synthetix said:
Which jobs within such agencies would be a good fit for an INTP? FBI, SS, Marshalls. They need linguists and will pay dearly to have them. I'm sure Spanish translators would be needed, but I find the process of interpretation to be draining and boring. I'm ok with computers but I have an interest in solving cases, particularly those involving serial killers. FBI bau? Anyone seen Criminal Minds?
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Didn't you say you were a libertarian? Why compromise your moral code and work for the government?
 

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I was unaware that libertarian and anti-government were synonyms :)

I may be libertarian, but that wouldn't make me against working for a government agency.
 

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ProxyAmenRa said:
Didn't you say you were a libertarian? Why compromise your moral code and work for the government?
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Morality is overrated. In any case, government jobs are relatively secure to my understanding.

Also, I'm pretty sure Snafupants is a guy. The controversy flying around was no doubt fed by his desire to create and perpetuate chaos.
 

Amagi82

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No job is an acceptable use of an INTP's time. We're best used for the behind the scenes planning for someone planning to take over the world, and that's a really tough position to land.
 

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Amagi82 said:
No job is an acceptable use of an INTP's time. We're best used for the behind the scenes planning for someone planning to take over the world, and that's a really tough position to land.
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So, we need to be in charge of an INTJ who's in charge of the Illuminati?
 

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Synthetix said:
I was unaware that libertarian and anti-government were synonyms :)

I may be libertarian, but that wouldn't make me against working for a government agency.
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You're banished from the libertarian order! Be gone!
 
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