Kjjoker
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My name is Kenneth, and I am from Ringgold, GA in the U.S. I am a 19 year old male and I discovered I am an INTP by taking a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator at the college I currently attend in hopes of finding better career direction. I found this forum by asking google how successful an INTP is likely to be in the military and I found a post by a member who has served and talked about his experience. I have been considering the coast guard for some time now. As other INTP's may relate, I am trying to avoid putting myself in a bad situation because I know that if I screw up too much on the first few career choices I fear any ambition and motivations I have may have long since left at that time and I aim to make the most of myself and hope to contribute to society in some meaningful way.
I am actually very excited to have found this forum because until now I have felt very isolated and now I feel that I may have some kind of common ground that will allow me to learn more about myself. My life seems to unfold in a certain way despite the choices that I make so I am not extremely worried about this path as when I do attempt to make long term plans things often go awry and they change and aren't met. But I would like the knowledge of stability and to experience a profession I can be highly proficient at as well as enjoy.
I have recently experienced a major tragedy in my family life that has completely flipped my world upside down. The event has laid a great weight of new responsibilities on me and it occurred right before I started classes for my third semester at college. I am not used to having a large amount of options ahead of me, my mind is accustomed to have a very specific set of tasks to complete and in a specific order so when questioned to choose a career I am at a loss. When little, I often found that decisions I made alone ended up being mistaken or I was chastised for and decisions that I made for another or with their opinion in addition to it was more likely to be successful. I find interest in many things and I think of every reason I shouldn't pursue every career I look at. I would much appreciate some advice from some INTP's who have lived through the rat race longer than me.
I would like to avoid psychology because I don't think it is a viable career option. If you have evidence to prove me wrong I am eager to see it. What I see when I look at a psychology degree is lots of investment for little return. While I am very interested in the field I ultimately believe that development of an individual is in the hands of that individual and I don't think that me spending an entire life as a psychologist and talking people through issues which vary in their severity will have a major or meaningful impact and is only likely to become a monotonous chore that I would have to put up with for the rest of my life.
I am very interested in most sciences but doubt not only their return value until I have a major degree in one and I also doubt my ability of precision though that is something that could be built upon as when I am given proper materials and left to my own accord I can be very meticulous and precise but I do not do "lab" with others very well.
I have recently considering becoming an English major as a possibility, my weakness in that subject is grammar and punctuation. Otherwise I have very solid writing skills and research is probably one of my best skills.
I have considered being a lawyer but this requires large amounts of initial investment and memorizing a lot of material that would only be possible if I was interested in it. I could only be interested in it if I believed that being a lawyer could have any lasting or positive impact on the world around me. I do not, and so I do not think that the material is something I would be able to stick to and memorize.
Writer - inevitable, but I want a fall back plan and also something which establishes my credibility.
I have recently been pointed towards these possibilities and have not had the time for more research yet: Coast Guard (seems very possible so far) Actuary, Information Science.
Critical Theory interests me and I recommend reading some to any INTP. I often spend my spare time typing up better ways for systems to be that are more efficient but I have no idea what kind of job that entails. I am all about efficiency and management systems. I even typed up a large paper detailing a new government with detailed steps to make the conversion on my own just because it interests me. I like learning new things (particularly practical things that help me in everyday life or would allow me to better survive in dire circumstances).
If this post gets attention it could help other INTPs find their way too.
I am very excited to be here, and thank you for having me! Any and all advice is welcome because I absorb differing opinions like a sponge and then synthesize them into what seems to be the logical conclusion.
Nice to meet you!
I am actually very excited to have found this forum because until now I have felt very isolated and now I feel that I may have some kind of common ground that will allow me to learn more about myself. My life seems to unfold in a certain way despite the choices that I make so I am not extremely worried about this path as when I do attempt to make long term plans things often go awry and they change and aren't met. But I would like the knowledge of stability and to experience a profession I can be highly proficient at as well as enjoy.
I have recently experienced a major tragedy in my family life that has completely flipped my world upside down. The event has laid a great weight of new responsibilities on me and it occurred right before I started classes for my third semester at college. I am not used to having a large amount of options ahead of me, my mind is accustomed to have a very specific set of tasks to complete and in a specific order so when questioned to choose a career I am at a loss. When little, I often found that decisions I made alone ended up being mistaken or I was chastised for and decisions that I made for another or with their opinion in addition to it was more likely to be successful. I find interest in many things and I think of every reason I shouldn't pursue every career I look at. I would much appreciate some advice from some INTP's who have lived through the rat race longer than me.
I would like to avoid psychology because I don't think it is a viable career option. If you have evidence to prove me wrong I am eager to see it. What I see when I look at a psychology degree is lots of investment for little return. While I am very interested in the field I ultimately believe that development of an individual is in the hands of that individual and I don't think that me spending an entire life as a psychologist and talking people through issues which vary in their severity will have a major or meaningful impact and is only likely to become a monotonous chore that I would have to put up with for the rest of my life.
I am very interested in most sciences but doubt not only their return value until I have a major degree in one and I also doubt my ability of precision though that is something that could be built upon as when I am given proper materials and left to my own accord I can be very meticulous and precise but I do not do "lab" with others very well.
I have recently considering becoming an English major as a possibility, my weakness in that subject is grammar and punctuation. Otherwise I have very solid writing skills and research is probably one of my best skills.
I have considered being a lawyer but this requires large amounts of initial investment and memorizing a lot of material that would only be possible if I was interested in it. I could only be interested in it if I believed that being a lawyer could have any lasting or positive impact on the world around me. I do not, and so I do not think that the material is something I would be able to stick to and memorize.
Writer - inevitable, but I want a fall back plan and also something which establishes my credibility.
I have recently been pointed towards these possibilities and have not had the time for more research yet: Coast Guard (seems very possible so far) Actuary, Information Science.
Critical Theory interests me and I recommend reading some to any INTP. I often spend my spare time typing up better ways for systems to be that are more efficient but I have no idea what kind of job that entails. I am all about efficiency and management systems. I even typed up a large paper detailing a new government with detailed steps to make the conversion on my own just because it interests me. I like learning new things (particularly practical things that help me in everyday life or would allow me to better survive in dire circumstances).
If this post gets attention it could help other INTPs find their way too.
I am very excited to be here, and thank you for having me! Any and all advice is welcome because I absorb differing opinions like a sponge and then synthesize them into what seems to be the logical conclusion.
Nice to meet you!
