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Are Meyers-Briggs types supposed to be permanent?

I have a degree in engineering and I've worked as a civil engineer, but the most fun job I've had was actually as a bus driver - though few bus drivers use their careers to change the world for the better. The most intrinsically rewarding jobs I've had have been related to scientific research - I love to do things that have never been done before - or child care and early education, because young children are the best of people and curious about things.

I think when my current gig as a middle class housewife is up, I want to be an inventor or mad scientist. Feasible?

Or maybe a science educator in a museum.

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Are Meyers-Briggs types supposed to be permanent?

Rockster160 wrote:
Absolutely not. And not all engineers (or any other career) are one type or another. There might be stronger tendencies, but no requirements. Do what your heart desires and work hard to get there. ๐Ÿ˜„

I know, I know, not ALL engineers are INTJ. Just most. Just all the ones I've ever discussed Meyers-Briggs tests with. Which, really, is a small sample. I'm just looking for an excuse to not go back to the work I used to do.

Sadly, my heart desires too many things. I want to do a million things, all to make the world a better place. I don't know where to start!

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Are Meyers-Briggs types supposed to be permanent?

I'm strongly I and N. The T/F and J/P are pretty middle usually, but seem to have drifted permanently.

Does this mean I can't be an engineer anymore, since ALL engineers are INTJ?

I'm a middle aged mom and I still need to decide what I want to "be" when I grow up.

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When did the world become black and white?

I'm talking about politics and social issues. Moderate choices aren't even offered anymore and if you claim them anyway, both extremes (which seems to be everyone else) will disagree.

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The things I enjoy most, that I define myself by, are contradictory.

Sure. I am a professional at work, a mom at home, and a nerdy goofball on Twitter.

But why do people even feel a need to shout down the opinions and interests of others? Are they so insecure that it threatens them, or are they just that small minded that anything new or different is wrong?

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The things I enjoy most, that I define myself by, are contradictory.

Rockster160 wrote:

Thatโ€™s their problem. Not yours. ๐Ÿ˜Š

True, but when do I get to just be me?

I'm not a boat rocking kind of person. I'm a peacemaker. People being upset bothers me - I'd keep to myself to avoid that.


Which, I guess, explains why I'm a recluse.

A Muslim democratic socialist recluse who loves space stuff. Yep. That's me.

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The things I enjoy most, that I define myself by, are contradictory.

Rockster160 wrote:

Why do you feel you have to choose? Just live the way youโ€™d like!

What are you choosing between?

I won't choose. I feel like I have to keep parts of myself hidden from pretty much everyone, different groups of people get an entirely different me.

Apparently my hobbies are not compatible with my religious beliefs or with my political leanings, my political leanings are not compatible with my religion. I, personally, see no conflict, but I face no end of opposition when people from one area of my life find out that the other areas exist.

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What can I do on the internet?

MOOCs! Coursera and edx both have lots of free classes opening all the time.

If you like documentaries, I recommend a $3 per month subscription to Curiosity Stream.

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So I just spent way to long doing something silly.

One of my cats likes to watch tennis.

Or anything that has something moving back and forth.

My other cat likes nature documentaries, especially if there are birds.

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All this time....

Hi pinocciothepuppet. Everyone dies. You have to find something to make life worth living until then. Or at least bearable.

What's stealing your hope?

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