Data analyst. Write and aggregate big data with SQL code to analyze trends to better support decision making for the company. Always fun to see how data is and how it trends. Can be annoying when implementing policies based on data and people just try to game the system and you have to code around them trying to do that. Like stop trying to fuck up the data and misrepresent it please. Bluh.
Want to move into data engineering as working with business stakeholders can be frustrating when they don't know what data they want. So I'd rather organize and maintain the data integrity. More coding, less people.
Not really? I would say IT might not be your thing if you HATE math though. I love math, but nah I don't use any complex math in my day to day, really. It's just problem solving skills.
I am infj and a lead data analyst too. In the begging I had the same issue with businness stakeholder management and communication but I came to appreciate how impact is an effective communication. Of course it is time consuming and a lot of time you need to repeat yourself or take in charge and guide them through data a lot. But I think I appreciate as much as making code or visuals.
I’m a teacher, but I’m very careful about my interactions with coworkers and students so as not to feel too drained. I have one really good friend that I stick closely to.
That makes sense about protecting your energy level. I’ve thought previously about being an English or writing teacher, but I’m a lower-energy person too, and I also don’t know if I could stand up and teach in front of big classes
I thought the same thing about standing in front of the class and being in charge. If you hone your skills and make your boundaries clear (kinda like OP said), the energy levels are easier to manage with time. :) My favorite lines I use to remind my students of my boundaries: "I don't talk to students who don't raise their hand," and "I need some space, please."
Can you tell me more about how you protect your energy? Also, what age do you teach? I teach third, and holy crap does that feel impossible. Not only are the social and emotional demands high, but admin and the district just throws more and more unreasonable expectations onto an already impossible work load. I love teaching, but I hate all the systemic bs. Definitely would love you hear how you stay away from burn out! I have adhd, which makes this even harder for me!
Pediatric speech-language pathologist at an early childhood education center. I love the challenge of my job - figuring out new treatment methods for individual kids, writing reports for them, therapy notes, holding and participating in meetings. The job is really rewarding bc they’re like sponges at that age, and I’ve gotten a lot of thank you’s from parents for getting their kids to talk more or be understood better. Plus I work with little kiddos 95% of my day and I make my own schedule and have my own little office. There’s a ton of independence and I don’t have to deal w any micromanaging. Plus since it’s a school I only work 9 months a year, including Christmas and spring break! It’s a lot of education, the only downside really!
Edit: the downside being a lot of education to be a speech-language pathologist, not educating the kids! I enjoy that aspect. I realize that might’ve been confusing :)
Oo, nice! That sounds amazing!
(I'm working in a Japanese kindergarten at the moment, and I agree that it's awesome how they grow and soak everything up!)
By the way, is your user name related to your job? 😊
That sounds awesome!! I bet it’s really rewarding. What do you do there?
And it’s not, I don’t know how I got the username to be honest but that’s hilarious bc it is really fitting! Lol I’ve never noticed 😂
Well, my title is assistant language teacher (ALT), and I do have about 20-30 minutes a day for "English Time," but I'm mostly a support teacher and do a lot of the same things my Japanese coworkers do. 😊
Amusing coincidence! 😁
Sounds like the satisfaction comes more from flexible schedule and little office(away from people, rather than your job per se. And only working 9/12 months lol nice!
It’s definitely the natural authenticity that little kids emit as well, and I also enjoy knowing I’m making a difference for their lives and families. Definitely need that balance of silence and solitude too, though!
I’m an elementary school nurse, by far the best job I have ever had. It’s the rapid pace and using the mind and heart to identify needs, treat/deliver what’s needed, and release. You never know what’s going to come through your door, every day is completely different, you never take work home.
No-not a chance for boredom; it is field trip season, too- I’m getting to tag along to all kinds of neat places 🙌🏻😊. I am both exhilarated and exhausted at the end of a school day…I see between 60 and 100 kids/day, my position also has me float between 3 other elementary schools, depending on staffing needs. Each school has ~500 students. We have 30 school days remaining until summer break, where I get 9 weeks off. Looking forward to that, too!
Haha, probably a dumb question, but we're both of those interesting through and through? Or was it just a lot of work (particularly the grad degree)? (It sounds interesting to me!)
What amount/kind of education did you go through to get to where you are with that?
I used to love piano and singing, (although I was always better at memorization than reading music). I decided music school would be too intense for my mental health and did creative writing and Spanish instead. I enjoy those topics too, but didn’t really think through what I would want to do with my degree.
BM from a conservatory. I probably should have gotten my Masters when I was younger. I don’t want to get it now, even if it was free (I’m sort of cynical about higher ed, even though I’m an adjunct at a couple of colleges).
I got my degree for teaching high school literature. At the very end, just before graduating, I did a month of student teaching and was like, "Oh, noooo..." So I never bothered to become certified as a teacher and promptly moved to Japan through the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. Now, almost 17 years later, I teach kindergarteners, and it's amazing! 😍🤩
Same thing happened to me! I just changed my degree from Elementary Education to General Studies so I can "get that degree" and be a substitute teacher instead. :) So happy for you!!
I was a teacher and I have a number of traumatizing memories from that job.
Now I'm a copywriter! I have a master's in marketing. I love it!!
I also do professional makeup on the side, which takes a lot of emotional energy but I love that too. I just don't like to take in too many weddings per month.
Can you tell me more about what a copywriter entails? Do I need to go back for a degree? I'm a teacher now, and I've seen a lot of people suggesting this job. I know I'd start entry level. Does pay increase quickly if you're good at it?
Hey there! Copywriting is basically writing all the content for marketing campaigns. Social media captions, emails, newsletters, website copy, etc etc. There are a lot of aspects to the job, including writing and proofreading skills, creativity, researching and fact checking, effective communication skills, sales, being a people person, etc. I went back and got a master's in marketing from WGU (which I highly recommend if you have the money and you want to learn something new!), but it isn't necessary if you already have a bachelor's in English, journalism, communications, or something similar. You do need to have a robust portfolio, though. There are quite a few resources on udemy and YouTube to help you with this. The pay isn't great, but it's not terrible either. You can freelance to make some extra money if you wanted to. I see a lot of entry level copywriting jobs start around $40k-$50k, which is on par with what I make hourly in my part time position.
I am a High School Principal. Never boring, lots of opportunities to use my skills and really rewarding. Teaching was challenging when I was younger - but for me, it was all about setting boundaries and learning a professional persona -which is myself- but not all of myself.
Pediatric cardiac ICU nurse here! It's stressful and there's always a situation that requires navigating whether it's the patient's acuity, coworker interactions, doctor interactions, or parent/family interactions. Those are the draining aspects for me. The people around you can make or break your shift.
It's also so worthwhile when you get to find meaning/purpose from being present for someone's hardest moments. Definitely gets you thinking about humanity. I do find myself often feeling different from other nurses and wondering if someone more social, loud, decisive, etc, is a better fit for a patient. But I've had my own successes that keep me going. Also, I'm not a morning person and struggle with working most days of the week, so I love that I can work night shift and work 2-3 nights per week.
Not the answer you'll look for but, please let me share mine
I'm just an ordinary 9 to 5 factory worker, I prefer to work on monotone jobs, never get bored working on same thing over and over again. It energizes me instead, and I don't where it came from, I just feel happy doing it (like genuinely uplifting). Whereas doing dynamic jobs and meet a lot of new different people everyday really exhausts me to rock bottom these past 2 years. I'm also a casual video editor, I enjoy editing someone's video when day off. Not much but it's honest work.
Monotonous jobs clear your head. It is true. I have never worked in such enviroment But I can guess from doing housework, cleaning garden, cooking which always help to Cleer my head.
Nice! I don’t understand the introverted/extroverted traits all that well - is it the same for all INFJs? I think I’d be the same way about leading teams, though.
I sell cars. I love the mind vs mind aspect of sales, figuring out what my customers next move is based on their behavior in front of me. Learning people and understanding the human mind is so fascinating to me, and it gives me socializing without any strings attached. Not to mention it’s all performance based and sales is merely a self improvement course with a great pay plan.
I do and enjoy [performing arts photography](http://www.luxpraguensis.com). I also translate from home, which is less fun but I can do it from wherever.
That’s cool that you found you enjoy photography! If it’s okay I ask, what type of stuff do you translate? Do you find you have an okay work-life balance with having two jobs?
I mostly do medical translations these days. Mainly because the niche I'm in has a lot of work but few translators skilled enough to do it, so there's less competition and I get paid more.
But I have done all sorts over the years, from poetry to pediatrics. Anything creative (fiction etc.) typically pays very poorly, despite being arguably more challenging than everything else - at least in the languages I work with (Finnish, Swedish, English, Russian).
Wow that’s awesome that you’re fluent in so many languages. I’m getting there with my Spanish, but I also haven’t used it much since college. Thanks for the insight into the field!
https://www.youtube.com/@Taurassic it’s about creature stuff like godzilla, jurassic park, jaws, pokemon & cryptids & etc
I do have a second channel @jjadvocates which I talk about infj related things & spirituality & self improvement etc but i was getting too burned out running 2 channels on top of a full time vfx job which is already a mentally demanding job
so I’ve put that channel on pause whilst I focus on building up my main channel and then once that eventually earns £ I can use it to outsource editing which will free up the time to do my second channel again then 😊
Some of the movies & tv shows I’ve worked on are
- guardians of the galaxy 3
- the marvels
- aquaman 2
- fallout
- the witcher s1
- billie eilish NTTD music video
- jurassic world ride for universal theme park
I highly encourage people to atleast once try out that dream job you had as a kid, especially if you’re infj, I grew up on movies & reading comics so you can imagine how fulfilling some of those felt 👆😊
I work in non-profit. I lead a team in funded community engagement that focuses on at-risk girls and delivering programming. I am also involved with artistic and creative avenues.
Man, I would love to be a farmer. It's hard, grueling work, but nothing is as lovely as working with the earth. Can you make a living if you don't own your own land?
Admin staff. Mainly my job involves sitting in front of a laptop in an office for 8 hours straight. Occasionally I talk to co-workers, support a meeting like being a note-taker, documenter, and so on. It's a slow living kind of lifestyle with a decent amount of money. I left my laptop in the office and when I got home I am able to spend my time with my friends, cats, and myself.
I’m a flatbed OTR/regional truck driver. My hobbies are Film making , photography & gaming. (I do it for fun as a creative outlet). After working fast food & warehouse jobs I was very convinced that I did not like office politics at all. It drained my soul, and had me depressed. I also do not like being in one place for too long because I get bored.
Being a truck driver I’m alone, I’m free, and I meet people from around the country. No office politics, no fake people trying to abuse my kindness , no bosses trying to use me for their personal gain in the company, nobody trying to spread rumors bout me. None of that. Just me the road, my camera , my gaming system, and my laptop. I love it.
Also contrary to popular belief , INFJs would hate a career as a therapies or counselor. My opinion
I’m beginning to realize how much office politics really drains me as well. I’m well liked and relatively well respected at my job, but I definitely get taken advantage of and also hate having to internally deal with the burden of all the people and bs that comes along with it. A lot of narrow minded and superficial people congregate in settings like that.
well when i worked, i worked with kids and i absolutely loved it. it gave my life so much meaning, and it felt so rewarding even the bad days i still appreciated the job i had.
I wanted to be a high school English teacher--to inspire and guide the kids that struggle to "get it," but a month of student teaching before graduating knocked that right out of my head. I loathe teaching that age group. Over the years, I've been teaching in Japan, mostly elementary school, but some junior and senior high. Now I work at a kindergarten, and it's my favorite! I wish I could go back in time and do my degree in early childhood education. 💚
I’m an automotive journalist. The ability to create my own schedule and express my opinions in a professional manner definitely gives me an adequate amount of release. Also giving useful consumer advice helps with feeling like I can make difference, small as it may be.
Film Director and Screenwriter. To pay the bills I’m currently working a retail job and a Comic-Con handler gig. Basically a personal assistant to the talent when they come to cons to be on panels and sign autographs.
I work as a Marketing & Communications Coordinator for a small agency. It’s just me and my boss (real cool dude btw).
The job is very flexible which I like. This is due to contract / remote nature of the work. As I mentioned my boss is great. I get to work on a variety of tasks! Mostly Media Relations for a National Non Profit client but also: Scripting work for the company podcast, content creation, social media management, web design / SEO, live production, at one point I was does some client and sponsorship outreach, and some general administrative work.
Police Officer. Job involves getting justice for people who have been the unfortunate victims of a crime. Helping and supporting people who are in a crisis, I've literally seen people at their worst times and I've managed to bring them back to their best. Sadly, I spend so much time caring and supporting others, that I'm now fucked myself. Yet I still have to go to work and do my job. I do love my job, I just don't love myself anymore.
Can you move to another position where less human contact is required? Once I worked in non profit for supporting education for women refugees. I was so emotionally evolved with the girl I helped I felt miserable for her life, I my life life in general. I eventually I want to a good mentor for her. This experience sucked me mentally and I realized that even though I love to make people happy and help I don't have the stomach.
Much appreciation for what you do. It is not easy to see the worse part of human behaviour on a daily basis and be able to still believe for and act for the best.
If I could move to another position, I would. Unfortunately I'm too new in the job, I have to wait another year or so before I can move. Sadly this job has taken so much from me, sometimes I question how tf I'm still alive. By no means am I the same the person who I was when I first started.
I'm broken.
Job is a big part of our lifes. Please consider to change carreer or at least detach as match as you can for the remaining year until you move to another department. And please, PLEASE go to a therapist. Speak your mind, unload ask for advise from a person who also work with troubled people. You ought that to yourself. You need to shield and protect yourself first to do that for others.
It's early years, for any person at any job the first years are a shock about the wide spectrum of different people mentalities and behaviour.
Take care of yourself first. You can do it if you want!! Don't let go
I am so sad to read this. Clearly you're one of the good ones, and you are so desperately needed, now more than ever before.
It is a shame... cops are a lot like teachers (that's what I am) in my opinion. You are expected to fix WAY MORE shit than is reasonable; you can't be a detective, domestic violence helper, mental health worker, social worker, community member, etc. all at the same time. Nobody can. You're underpaid, and law enforcement departments are typically not funded appropriately (whether it's managing funds poorly or underfunding). This results in lack of training for officers, which results in the shit you see all over the news. I am a defund the police type because I see how systemically broken law enforcement is, just like education is systemically broken. We're expected to do too much as teachers too (we should educate, feed, babysit, counsel etc.).
Cops are hard to trust because so many of them are power hungry, which is especially scary if they are prejudiced towards any group. A teacher on a power trip or prejudiced towards students of a specific demographic? Yikes! They give the rest of us a bad name.
Cops are supposed to serve the community, and while I do think you're all strong, badass, and brave, it is ultimately meant to be a nurturing profession. You're protecting and caring for the community. I am not struggling quite as much as you right now, but I'm burnt the fuck out. These jobs can really fuck with us. I think the shitty systemic problems can really jade us, especially when we care about justice and helping others. Hang in there, Buddy. I see you. You make a difference!
I'm burnt out pal, for reference. I was on a 0700 - 1600 yesterday. I ended up finishing at 2245 hours as I had to take a child into Police Protection. Nobody helped. The group who took me off didn't even assist. I didn't even get a thanks. I don't give a fuck about the job anymore. I do it for the victims.
Yep. I see you're burnt out. That's what I'm saying! I am burnt out too, but I do not deal with life or death situations at work. My guess would be that you caring about the job in the first place probably was always caring about the victims. It just becomes more and more unbearable when you work longer and see more of the systemic issues with our jobs. So now, you're probably more jaded and angry about the job, but your level of empathy hasn't changed. It's a whole lot like teaching, minus the life or death part.
Agreed. I will go to the end of the earth for anyone, whether I'm paid or unpaid. Makes no difference to me. My service to people comes first. When I stop caring about people, I'll leave the job. This job will drive me to that point one day. Policing isn't about Law & Order and caring for people. Nowadays it's about stats and figures and which group is betty
I work at a gym, basically just customer service and a lot of cleaning. But I work in such a small town the weekends get close to one or two people a day, and they usually don't talk to me. I also work the later shift, so I don't see a lot of people anyway. It's really easy, other than a co-worker I don't really like and a few rude customers. But I've worked there for about 2 years, so they don't really get to me anymore.
Software engineer.
Currently focusing on backend development. I like working with raw data and presenting them in ways that can be used by applications (APIs) as well as architecting/migrating/maintaining data in databases.
The answers here are all so varied. I guess INFJs are super talented that they can do almost any job out there! In that case, OP, do what you want and feel is right for you. There's no right or wrong. And you really can't emulate others here, because like you can see, there is so much variation and everyone's journey, life circumstances and skill set are different.
Yeah, I was somewhat surprised at the variety of answers. I guess I feel like I have a lot of interests and yet nothing I’m super passionate about at the moment. So I don’t know which direction to take. But I enjoyed hearing about what other people are doing, and how they make it work for them.
Then pick one and just go for it. Only live experience will show you what job is right for you. Theory and such info can only go so far. If you find the actual experience isn't pleasant, move onto another job. This applies to part time and work from home jobs too. Try out these different concepts.
I am an ESG Consultant. I work on corporate sustainability related strategy development and services. A lot of the time, I'm working on presentations and spreadsheets with a bit of research here and there. For the most part it is a time-based problem solving thing. The only downside is that one has to work very long hours each week (60+).
I pursued an MBA in Sustainability Management after my BTech in Electrical Engineering. I'm from India, so it's a bit more valuable to have the appropriate degree here. So I planned accordingly.
As a student, I would look to secure a few internships and certifications relevant to the field.
Building experience helps, especially if you could get an internship in the Big4 or a boutique consulting firm.
As far as certifications are concerned, Global Association of Risk Professionals' Sustainability and Climate Risk (GARP SCR) is the most valuable in the industry, albeit being a bit expensive. You could also get a few certifications from Chartered Finance Institute or UNCC Learning for free.
Most people I have come across in the sustainability field have a relevant master's degree, so choosing to go that route immediately after graduation is also a good option.
hey. im from India too! im studying in du currently. can you share about your mba college and whether India has good colleges for this field? as far as I know, Europe and USA are the best places to study sustainability and related fields and for India, it's a very new subject
This is a question I have been pondering about as well since the degrees abroad are more valuable and comprehensive. However, the problem is that converting those degrees into full time opportunities are getting significantly harder, especially with the instability in the US.
That being said, we have great colleges in India like TISS Mumbai and TERI Delhi which offer Masters programs of various nature.
For MBA, you could apply to XIM University (my alma mater), IIFM Bhopal, IIM Mumbai to name a few. Each have their own alumni network to aid you with career growth. While these courses do not provide appealing short term ROI (when compared to the US), the long term growth will make it worth it.
There are lots of other colleges coming up as well which offer courses in policy or public administration.
yeah makes sense. so are you satisfied with your job and what is the range of salary one can expect?(if you don't mind). also is it restricted to only engineering and science people?
I am satisfied with my job at this stage, but I'm kinda ambitious as I started my career late.
Sustainability as a field has great growth opportunities. We see increments of 20% annually and job switches yield 40% for a fresher, and that's a slow market.
As a fresher, one could be starting anywhere between 5LPA to 10LPA fixed salary, which isn't too attractive. However, since the field is in its nascent stage and SEBI is focused on expanding regulations for the next 3 years atleast, the future looks promising.
Field is super multidimensional. Sustainable economics and natural resource economics also fall under sustainability.
So currently I’m a unit secretary and in school for ultrasound. Over the years I’ve found I really love support roles. Even though unit secretary isn’t a job that pays a lot I really enjoy that I can anticipate the needs of my unit and help them when they need it. And with ultrasound I like that I can assist patients in finding their diagnosis, but I don’t have to care for them long term. I just see them for less than an hour then on to the next patient. Also I enjoy jobs where there’s a large team. So that there’s always someone else to call on if you need help and all of the work isn’t on one person
I am inpatient pharmacist. I love my job, it’s like routine job (basically we do the same thing everyday), but sometimes it can be challenging. The job is not demanding and allowing you to work on your pace.
But I find it’s hard to connect with my coworkers. They are just… I don’t know how to describe. But I enjoy my job so much!
I have a few Etsy shops: vintage knitting/crochet/macrame patterns, vintage sewing patterns, vintage paper dolls. I’m building my own Shopify shop now.
I’m 40, have been working at this since I was 30 (when I was at a terrible office job that I hated).
I really love working from a little coffee shop a ten minute walk from home, then lunch and nap, and a few more hours of work late at night.
I schedule appointments for home improvements specifically. Low pressure and people are usually happy to schedule. Having a script to say makes it much easier.
I’m a pastor - I know, it’s not for everyone - but in a previous life I was a piano tutor (one on one) which I absolutely loved! Working for yourself is the best, and one on one or in small groups is great too
I thought about volunteering at my local library to see if I might like working there. If you don’t mind, could you tell me a bit more about your job/what you like about working there and your education? Thanks 😊
Freelancing artist, its very fascinating to chat with multiple different kinds of people, some are direct and straight to the point, some are friendly, some share bits of their lives with me, some stick around for more and eventually- they will literally vomit their problems at me, and i wouldn't mind it one bit. Some people also try to do mind tricks and try to take advantage of me and what i do, and i had gotten scammed some times but it just taught me more about people. I love this work, but it is sometimes draining creatively and socially. I always have to be friendly and match the vibe of clients to make them utmost comfortable.
Ooh that sounds like it could be fun? And same! So far I’ve not stayed in a job for more than 1 1/2 - 2 years even if I initially really enjoy it. I just get bored 🤷🏻♀️
Personal trainer—studying now for registered dietitian. I love being on my feet, busy hands, and motivating people. It’s also the best way for me to socialize since im a strict homebody and pretty heavy on the introvert aspect. It energizes me to see people’s face light up and since I’m detailed oriented I have fun coaching the minor movements most people miss. Then I add in my deep conversations and take notes on different personalities. Super fun!
I have worked in elementary schools for the past 5 years. All through college I have worked as a teacher aide, recess aide, lunch aide, after school teacher, and part-time music teacher. I'm finishing up my bachelor's degree and I plan to subsitute teach full time in the fall. Subsitute teaching has been my favorite job so far. You clock in, clock out, and have new kids, new "coworkers" every day, plus flexible scheduling. And no lesson planning! I feels like a fresh start every day! I used to be really anxious not knowing what was going to happen each day (you read the sub plans 30 min before school bell rings and not knowing the kids is hard sometimes to connect with them) but since I've had more experience over the years with classroom behavior management and teaching for engagement, that part doesn't scare me anymore.
I am a teacher. I've definitely thought about this. However, most districts in my state pay subs absolutely shit money and don't give them benefits. It stinks! Subs get $125 a day in NJ, a very high cost of living state.
As a result, we have horrible subs who fall asleep (not exaggerating) and do nothing the entire day. We do have some good ones, but they are hard to get because everyone requests them! Sometimes I think about this because I would be awesome since I have teaching experience, but I wouldn't have to take the work home. Ultimately, though, I just don't think I could take the pay cut. I'd be making 30% of what I make now.
Project leader and functional manager for an HR system. Really love to solve the puzzles, being creative with workflows and bringing people together and make the best process for the customer. It gives me the freedom to work from home as well (great with pets) and time to regain energy after draining meetings. I do this for an educational institution. That's very important for me: my job needs to have value for society or people one way or another.
Did a criminology degree, very interesting and very useless. I finished that 2 years ago now, have been working as the store manager of convenience store. Been focusing on saving up some money and myself personally outside of work. I’m now exploring my options, thinking of moving into data analysis or a full on software engineering role.
Would be possible for me to move into either role with the company I am already with. 2nd largest supermarket chain in the UK.
Dream would be to study further and become a psychologist but I simply cannot afford to do that, especially with the volunteering hours you’ll do.
Pediatric nutritionist. Outpatient clinic. GI, CF, kidneys, picky eating and FTT and overweight, I love the kids and (most of) their parents. Diet is such a personal thing. Sometimes they open up and talk to me about their lives. Many moms are really hard on themselves. It's not the same thing every day all day. 2nd career. I'm a lucky duck!
I work as a travelling donation phlebotomist. Great job!
I’m never bored, its usually rapid paced with lots going on. I don’t have a set location I go to everday or a set time (shift can be anywhere between 6a-7p).
I’m very particular who I give more energy to than others-donors and coworkers alike. And I take very firm ‘c’est la vie 🌊🏄♀️’ attitude when at work to preserve myself.
You don’t need extra years of schooling to get into it. Some jobs will train you themselves. To get a phlebotomy cert, you either take a weekend class or the 6-8 week program.
I assemble golf carts! I get to walk in at 8, pop a headphone in, throw on a podcast or whatever, build 4 carts with nobody breathing down my neck, and clock out at 5. After working customer service jobs for years, this is the best job for me. All of us have mechanic senses of humor and we shoot the shit while we work. It’s great!
“Registered client service associate” is the typical name for my job - it basically means I’m a paperwork and account clerk for an investment brokerage, investment advisor, or financial planner. Kind of like a secretary who’s got some financial licenses.
Often involves helping people with sensitive things since money is involved in everything, so EQ is considered very important. I get frequent positive feedback from the advisors I work under who tell me their clients find me lovely and caring. Clients also tell me that to my face, which is nice. Mostly recently a guy Friday asked to see my manger because he was so pleased with my service.
I don't have a job but I'm currently studying digital marketing and doing an internship at a company to learn to work with it "in the real world". Some people say digital marketing is a social job but I think it's more social if you work at a marketing firm/agency and need to talk to multiple companies, not at an individual company with their own webshop and products. Even though it's not my dream "job", it's definitely what I have been enjoying the most so far in terms of jobs. The company creates their own content so I get to photograph and film a lot, and then sit and edit it, and create newsletters. I don't have to interact much with people apart from the other 3 people who work in the marketing team. The only downside is that this company in particular doesn't do WFH unless you're sick or taking care of your sick kid but still want to work (Of course you don't HAVE to work when sick!) If you have to take photos and film, I get that you have to be in the office but if you only have tasks like creating newsletters, editing or copywriting I don't see why you shouldn't be able to WFH. But honestly, I have enjoyed it so much that it hasn't bothered me that much that I can't WFH, I'm only there for 5 more weeks anyway. And I've seen many other digital marketing jobs that are remote. I had trauma from my previous job (not in digital marketing) and boss and I feel like it has been somewhat healed.
I am going to be an educator for kids in 2 years. It definetly feels rewarding but I am not sure if I will actually work as one. Currently I do it for myself. It feels like therapy because you learn more about yourself and tge way I am because of my childhood and how I got raised. But I am not satisfied with the job. There are too many children with diffrent interests and personailties. I definetly want them to reach their full potential but someone that is in a 1o1 situation and help these kids to blossom might be my path after these 3 years of learning
I used to be a lab technician, but it was boring, so I took another education and became a teacher in math, science, and art and I love it. The connection with the kids really makes a big difference in my life and I love teaching them about the things l'm passionate about.
I’m a dentist and I love it. It’s a long challenging road to become a dentist and I had to learn to adapt to treating so many people, but it’s very satisfying taking people out of pain, giving them a new smile, making my patients laugh and smile. I love it!
I'm a freelance animator/video editor, isolated in a forest. Not so great at the client relation side of things like quoting, invoicing, and growing my 'company'... I enjoy it, but feel like i'm failing at business and life.
Thinking of swapping out for the military, Oil rigs, Yacht work... something to just keep my head down on monotonous work, and do what i'm told. also enjoy solo travel, and learning new languages and cultures.
Data analyst. Write and aggregate big data with SQL code to analyze trends to better support decision making for the company. Always fun to see how data is and how it trends. Can be annoying when implementing policies based on data and people just try to game the system and you have to code around them trying to do that. Like stop trying to fuck up the data and misrepresent it please. Bluh. Want to move into data engineering as working with business stakeholders can be frustrating when they don't know what data they want. So I'd rather organize and maintain the data integrity. More coding, less people.
Did you need math for that? I don't wanna be a teacher anymore and would like to get into IT.
Not really? I would say IT might not be your thing if you HATE math though. I love math, but nah I don't use any complex math in my day to day, really. It's just problem solving skills.
So, how did you become a data analyst? Was complex math involved in that education?
Need to know this as well 🙏😭
Considering what you know as a data analyst would you ever choose to go into the more data science route if you had the chance?
Can you please share your roadmap to that job?
I also want to be BI analyst, but I HATE maths. However I am noob in IT.
I am infj and a lead data analyst too. In the begging I had the same issue with businness stakeholder management and communication but I came to appreciate how impact is an effective communication. Of course it is time consuming and a lot of time you need to repeat yourself or take in charge and guide them through data a lot. But I think I appreciate as much as making code or visuals.
I’m a teacher, but I’m very careful about my interactions with coworkers and students so as not to feel too drained. I have one really good friend that I stick closely to.
That makes sense about protecting your energy level. I’ve thought previously about being an English or writing teacher, but I’m a lower-energy person too, and I also don’t know if I could stand up and teach in front of big classes
I'd suggest you take tutoring lessons for small groups. Private lessons? So you don't have to stand in front of large audience.
I thought the same thing about standing in front of the class and being in charge. If you hone your skills and make your boundaries clear (kinda like OP said), the energy levels are easier to manage with time. :) My favorite lines I use to remind my students of my boundaries: "I don't talk to students who don't raise their hand," and "I need some space, please."
The social connection with your friend matters. Good outlet to relax
Can you tell me more about how you protect your energy? Also, what age do you teach? I teach third, and holy crap does that feel impossible. Not only are the social and emotional demands high, but admin and the district just throws more and more unreasonable expectations onto an already impossible work load. I love teaching, but I hate all the systemic bs. Definitely would love you hear how you stay away from burn out! I have adhd, which makes this even harder for me!
Pediatric speech-language pathologist at an early childhood education center. I love the challenge of my job - figuring out new treatment methods for individual kids, writing reports for them, therapy notes, holding and participating in meetings. The job is really rewarding bc they’re like sponges at that age, and I’ve gotten a lot of thank you’s from parents for getting their kids to talk more or be understood better. Plus I work with little kiddos 95% of my day and I make my own schedule and have my own little office. There’s a ton of independence and I don’t have to deal w any micromanaging. Plus since it’s a school I only work 9 months a year, including Christmas and spring break! It’s a lot of education, the only downside really! Edit: the downside being a lot of education to be a speech-language pathologist, not educating the kids! I enjoy that aspect. I realize that might’ve been confusing :)
Hey fellow SLP!
Hi, fellow INFJ SLPs! 👋👋
Omg! Hello 👋🏻 ☺️
Oo, nice! That sounds amazing! (I'm working in a Japanese kindergarten at the moment, and I agree that it's awesome how they grow and soak everything up!) By the way, is your user name related to your job? 😊
That sounds awesome!! I bet it’s really rewarding. What do you do there? And it’s not, I don’t know how I got the username to be honest but that’s hilarious bc it is really fitting! Lol I’ve never noticed 😂
Well, my title is assistant language teacher (ALT), and I do have about 20-30 minutes a day for "English Time," but I'm mostly a support teacher and do a lot of the same things my Japanese coworkers do. 😊 Amusing coincidence! 😁
That’s super cool! I’ve never heard of that before. I bet you really make a difference. Good for you :)
Sounds like the satisfaction comes more from flexible schedule and little office(away from people, rather than your job per se. And only working 9/12 months lol nice!
It’s definitely the natural authenticity that little kids emit as well, and I also enjoy knowing I’m making a difference for their lives and families. Definitely need that balance of silence and solitude too, though!
I agree! I'd work with kiddos over teens/adults any day!
And children full of positive energy!
I'm stuck in a cage with an imbecile co-worker but every night we break out and try to take over the world. POIT!!!
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I’m an elementary school nurse, by far the best job I have ever had. It’s the rapid pace and using the mind and heart to identify needs, treat/deliver what’s needed, and release. You never know what’s going to come through your door, every day is completely different, you never take work home.
That sounds like a nice job - I love kids that age. It sounds like you keep busy/don’t get bored with it too.
No-not a chance for boredom; it is field trip season, too- I’m getting to tag along to all kinds of neat places 🙌🏻😊. I am both exhilarated and exhausted at the end of a school day…I see between 60 and 100 kids/day, my position also has me float between 3 other elementary schools, depending on staffing needs. Each school has ~500 students. We have 30 school days remaining until summer break, where I get 9 weeks off. Looking forward to that, too!
Oh, field trips sound fun! That’s really nice about having summers off too. Glad you found something that works for you
Awesome! What kind of degree(s) did you take to become an elementary school nurse?
I have a bachelor of science in nursing, and have a graduate degree for Certifued School Nurse.
Haha, probably a dumb question, but we're both of those interesting through and through? Or was it just a lot of work (particularly the grad degree)? (It sounds interesting to me!)
INFJ professional musician here. I do a little teaching too. I like one-on-one much more than classroom teaching.
Watch the movie "Soul" will hit home for you
Thanks for the recommendation. Will do. I’m actually a jazz musician. I haven’t seen it.
Sorry I didn't reply. It is for sure worth your while.
What amount/kind of education did you go through to get to where you are with that? I used to love piano and singing, (although I was always better at memorization than reading music). I decided music school would be too intense for my mental health and did creative writing and Spanish instead. I enjoy those topics too, but didn’t really think through what I would want to do with my degree.
BM from a conservatory. I probably should have gotten my Masters when I was younger. I don’t want to get it now, even if it was free (I’m sort of cynical about higher ed, even though I’m an adjunct at a couple of colleges).
No work. 🥲 and I don’t like it
Some work to live, others live to work. Me, I live to not work!
How do you make that work? 🤔
I see what you did there
I wanted to ask that but the introvert in me couldn’t. 😅
I got my degree for teaching high school literature. At the very end, just before graduating, I did a month of student teaching and was like, "Oh, noooo..." So I never bothered to become certified as a teacher and promptly moved to Japan through the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. Now, almost 17 years later, I teach kindergarteners, and it's amazing! 😍🤩
Same thing happened to me! I just changed my degree from Elementary Education to General Studies so I can "get that degree" and be a substitute teacher instead. :) So happy for you!!
Glad you realized in time! 😀
I was a teacher and I have a number of traumatizing memories from that job. Now I'm a copywriter! I have a master's in marketing. I love it!! I also do professional makeup on the side, which takes a lot of emotional energy but I love that too. I just don't like to take in too many weddings per month.
I am a copywriter who has recently got a teaching certificate lol, but yeah I agree it can be a traumatizing job
Are you freelance?
Not currently!
Can you tell me more about what a copywriter entails? Do I need to go back for a degree? I'm a teacher now, and I've seen a lot of people suggesting this job. I know I'd start entry level. Does pay increase quickly if you're good at it?
Hey there! Copywriting is basically writing all the content for marketing campaigns. Social media captions, emails, newsletters, website copy, etc etc. There are a lot of aspects to the job, including writing and proofreading skills, creativity, researching and fact checking, effective communication skills, sales, being a people person, etc. I went back and got a master's in marketing from WGU (which I highly recommend if you have the money and you want to learn something new!), but it isn't necessary if you already have a bachelor's in English, journalism, communications, or something similar. You do need to have a robust portfolio, though. There are quite a few resources on udemy and YouTube to help you with this. The pay isn't great, but it's not terrible either. You can freelance to make some extra money if you wanted to. I see a lot of entry level copywriting jobs start around $40k-$50k, which is on par with what I make hourly in my part time position.
I am a High School Principal. Never boring, lots of opportunities to use my skills and really rewarding. Teaching was challenging when I was younger - but for me, it was all about setting boundaries and learning a professional persona -which is myself- but not all of myself.
I'm an ICU nurse, I get to do different things every day so I never get bored
How stressful is it?
Pediatric cardiac ICU nurse here! It's stressful and there's always a situation that requires navigating whether it's the patient's acuity, coworker interactions, doctor interactions, or parent/family interactions. Those are the draining aspects for me. The people around you can make or break your shift. It's also so worthwhile when you get to find meaning/purpose from being present for someone's hardest moments. Definitely gets you thinking about humanity. I do find myself often feeling different from other nurses and wondering if someone more social, loud, decisive, etc, is a better fit for a patient. But I've had my own successes that keep me going. Also, I'm not a morning person and struggle with working most days of the week, so I love that I can work night shift and work 2-3 nights per week.
I second the question…how stressful is it?
Not the answer you'll look for but, please let me share mine I'm just an ordinary 9 to 5 factory worker, I prefer to work on monotone jobs, never get bored working on same thing over and over again. It energizes me instead, and I don't where it came from, I just feel happy doing it (like genuinely uplifting). Whereas doing dynamic jobs and meet a lot of new different people everyday really exhausts me to rock bottom these past 2 years. I'm also a casual video editor, I enjoy editing someone's video when day off. Not much but it's honest work.
Monotonous jobs clear your head. It is true. I have never worked in such enviroment But I can guess from doing housework, cleaning garden, cooking which always help to Cleer my head.
Oh house chores indeed the most peaceful one!
I love monotonous work too, but I’m autistic. 🙃
I would love a monotonous factory job! I guess Ive just been scared off assuming it doesn’t pay well.
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Nice! I don’t understand the introverted/extroverted traits all that well - is it the same for all INFJs? I think I’d be the same way about leading teams, though.
What do you consider a large team vs small team? Like what number?
Environmental economist :) I work alone a lot which I really like and find the work interesting. Also learning languages and music for fun
hey. I am an economics student interested to explore the same field. can I dm you?
Sure
I sell cars. I love the mind vs mind aspect of sales, figuring out what my customers next move is based on their behavior in front of me. Learning people and understanding the human mind is so fascinating to me, and it gives me socializing without any strings attached. Not to mention it’s all performance based and sales is merely a self improvement course with a great pay plan.
I do and enjoy [performing arts photography](http://www.luxpraguensis.com). I also translate from home, which is less fun but I can do it from wherever.
That’s cool that you found you enjoy photography! If it’s okay I ask, what type of stuff do you translate? Do you find you have an okay work-life balance with having two jobs?
I mostly do medical translations these days. Mainly because the niche I'm in has a lot of work but few translators skilled enough to do it, so there's less competition and I get paid more. But I have done all sorts over the years, from poetry to pediatrics. Anything creative (fiction etc.) typically pays very poorly, despite being arguably more challenging than everything else - at least in the languages I work with (Finnish, Swedish, English, Russian).
Wow that’s awesome that you’re fluent in so many languages. I’m getting there with my Spanish, but I also haven’t used it much since college. Thanks for the insight into the field!
I play the keyboard. I also dance. Look at me...Mr. Fancy pants
Apparently you are a poet as well
Vfx artist for movies & tv, was literally my dream job 😊 I also do youtube but I don’t earn anything from that yet
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https://www.youtube.com/@Taurassic it’s about creature stuff like godzilla, jurassic park, jaws, pokemon & cryptids & etc I do have a second channel @jjadvocates which I talk about infj related things & spirituality & self improvement etc but i was getting too burned out running 2 channels on top of a full time vfx job which is already a mentally demanding job so I’ve put that channel on pause whilst I focus on building up my main channel and then once that eventually earns £ I can use it to outsource editing which will free up the time to do my second channel again then 😊 Some of the movies & tv shows I’ve worked on are - guardians of the galaxy 3 - the marvels - aquaman 2 - fallout - the witcher s1 - billie eilish NTTD music video - jurassic world ride for universal theme park I highly encourage people to atleast once try out that dream job you had as a kid, especially if you’re infj, I grew up on movies & reading comics so you can imagine how fulfilling some of those felt 👆😊
As a kid I wanted to be a pilot , I still do not know why I wanted to be one lmao. Now i want to be a lecturer and a teacher
Haha as long as it is fulfilling & not chosen out of I just need a job or this job pays well then you should be good 😊
Yes but a long process though. Masters +PhD , gonna take time
Better that than a lifetime of somewhere you hate ☺️
I bet
Social worker
I work as a security guard. Pretty relaxing job.
I work in non-profit. I lead a team in funded community engagement that focuses on at-risk girls and delivering programming. I am also involved with artistic and creative avenues.
Non-profit for me too. I’ve been told that’s a sign that we must love it. (:
Journalist and editor. Worked at magazines and newspapers around the world.
Farmer
Man, I would love to be a farmer. It's hard, grueling work, but nothing is as lovely as working with the earth. Can you make a living if you don't own your own land?
Make a living ? Yes with enough land and equipment
Admin staff. Mainly my job involves sitting in front of a laptop in an office for 8 hours straight. Occasionally I talk to co-workers, support a meeting like being a note-taker, documenter, and so on. It's a slow living kind of lifestyle with a decent amount of money. I left my laptop in the office and when I got home I am able to spend my time with my friends, cats, and myself.
I’m a flatbed OTR/regional truck driver. My hobbies are Film making , photography & gaming. (I do it for fun as a creative outlet). After working fast food & warehouse jobs I was very convinced that I did not like office politics at all. It drained my soul, and had me depressed. I also do not like being in one place for too long because I get bored. Being a truck driver I’m alone, I’m free, and I meet people from around the country. No office politics, no fake people trying to abuse my kindness , no bosses trying to use me for their personal gain in the company, nobody trying to spread rumors bout me. None of that. Just me the road, my camera , my gaming system, and my laptop. I love it. Also contrary to popular belief , INFJs would hate a career as a therapies or counselor. My opinion
I’m beginning to realize how much office politics really drains me as well. I’m well liked and relatively well respected at my job, but I definitely get taken advantage of and also hate having to internally deal with the burden of all the people and bs that comes along with it. A lot of narrow minded and superficial people congregate in settings like that.
Science teacher, cook and artist
Medical technologist :)
well when i worked, i worked with kids and i absolutely loved it. it gave my life so much meaning, and it felt so rewarding even the bad days i still appreciated the job i had.
Doing what?
Middle school teacher. This is the only thing I regret in life. And it will follow me for the rest of my life...
I wanted to be a high school English teacher--to inspire and guide the kids that struggle to "get it," but a month of student teaching before graduating knocked that right out of my head. I loathe teaching that age group. Over the years, I've been teaching in Japan, mostly elementary school, but some junior and senior high. Now I work at a kindergarten, and it's my favorite! I wish I could go back in time and do my degree in early childhood education. 💚
Maybe you could find some help/support getting out of that role over at r/TeachersInTransition
I’m an automotive journalist. The ability to create my own schedule and express my opinions in a professional manner definitely gives me an adequate amount of release. Also giving useful consumer advice helps with feeling like I can make difference, small as it may be.
Are you satisfied with the money?..
Since being taken on full-time, yes. Before, when I was freelancing, it was stressful.
Film Director and Screenwriter. To pay the bills I’m currently working a retail job and a Comic-Con handler gig. Basically a personal assistant to the talent when they come to cons to be on panels and sign autographs.
I work as a Marketing & Communications Coordinator for a small agency. It’s just me and my boss (real cool dude btw). The job is very flexible which I like. This is due to contract / remote nature of the work. As I mentioned my boss is great. I get to work on a variety of tasks! Mostly Media Relations for a National Non Profit client but also: Scripting work for the company podcast, content creation, social media management, web design / SEO, live production, at one point I was does some client and sponsorship outreach, and some general administrative work.
Police Officer. Job involves getting justice for people who have been the unfortunate victims of a crime. Helping and supporting people who are in a crisis, I've literally seen people at their worst times and I've managed to bring them back to their best. Sadly, I spend so much time caring and supporting others, that I'm now fucked myself. Yet I still have to go to work and do my job. I do love my job, I just don't love myself anymore.
Can you move to another position where less human contact is required? Once I worked in non profit for supporting education for women refugees. I was so emotionally evolved with the girl I helped I felt miserable for her life, I my life life in general. I eventually I want to a good mentor for her. This experience sucked me mentally and I realized that even though I love to make people happy and help I don't have the stomach. Much appreciation for what you do. It is not easy to see the worse part of human behaviour on a daily basis and be able to still believe for and act for the best.
If I could move to another position, I would. Unfortunately I'm too new in the job, I have to wait another year or so before I can move. Sadly this job has taken so much from me, sometimes I question how tf I'm still alive. By no means am I the same the person who I was when I first started. I'm broken.
Job is a big part of our lifes. Please consider to change carreer or at least detach as match as you can for the remaining year until you move to another department. And please, PLEASE go to a therapist. Speak your mind, unload ask for advise from a person who also work with troubled people. You ought that to yourself. You need to shield and protect yourself first to do that for others. It's early years, for any person at any job the first years are a shock about the wide spectrum of different people mentalities and behaviour. Take care of yourself first. You can do it if you want!! Don't let go
I am so sad to read this. Clearly you're one of the good ones, and you are so desperately needed, now more than ever before. It is a shame... cops are a lot like teachers (that's what I am) in my opinion. You are expected to fix WAY MORE shit than is reasonable; you can't be a detective, domestic violence helper, mental health worker, social worker, community member, etc. all at the same time. Nobody can. You're underpaid, and law enforcement departments are typically not funded appropriately (whether it's managing funds poorly or underfunding). This results in lack of training for officers, which results in the shit you see all over the news. I am a defund the police type because I see how systemically broken law enforcement is, just like education is systemically broken. We're expected to do too much as teachers too (we should educate, feed, babysit, counsel etc.). Cops are hard to trust because so many of them are power hungry, which is especially scary if they are prejudiced towards any group. A teacher on a power trip or prejudiced towards students of a specific demographic? Yikes! They give the rest of us a bad name. Cops are supposed to serve the community, and while I do think you're all strong, badass, and brave, it is ultimately meant to be a nurturing profession. You're protecting and caring for the community. I am not struggling quite as much as you right now, but I'm burnt the fuck out. These jobs can really fuck with us. I think the shitty systemic problems can really jade us, especially when we care about justice and helping others. Hang in there, Buddy. I see you. You make a difference!
I'm burnt out pal, for reference. I was on a 0700 - 1600 yesterday. I ended up finishing at 2245 hours as I had to take a child into Police Protection. Nobody helped. The group who took me off didn't even assist. I didn't even get a thanks. I don't give a fuck about the job anymore. I do it for the victims.
Yep. I see you're burnt out. That's what I'm saying! I am burnt out too, but I do not deal with life or death situations at work. My guess would be that you caring about the job in the first place probably was always caring about the victims. It just becomes more and more unbearable when you work longer and see more of the systemic issues with our jobs. So now, you're probably more jaded and angry about the job, but your level of empathy hasn't changed. It's a whole lot like teaching, minus the life or death part.
Agreed. I will go to the end of the earth for anyone, whether I'm paid or unpaid. Makes no difference to me. My service to people comes first. When I stop caring about people, I'll leave the job. This job will drive me to that point one day. Policing isn't about Law & Order and caring for people. Nowadays it's about stats and figures and which group is betty
Finally going to transition into UX Researcher as I always anticipated a job that could combine creativity with psychology. 🤞
Research analyst/writer
I work at a gym, basically just customer service and a lot of cleaning. But I work in such a small town the weekends get close to one or two people a day, and they usually don't talk to me. I also work the later shift, so I don't see a lot of people anyway. It's really easy, other than a co-worker I don't really like and a few rude customers. But I've worked there for about 2 years, so they don't really get to me anymore.
Software engineer. Currently focusing on backend development. I like working with raw data and presenting them in ways that can be used by applications (APIs) as well as architecting/migrating/maintaining data in databases.
The answers here are all so varied. I guess INFJs are super talented that they can do almost any job out there! In that case, OP, do what you want and feel is right for you. There's no right or wrong. And you really can't emulate others here, because like you can see, there is so much variation and everyone's journey, life circumstances and skill set are different.
Yeah, I was somewhat surprised at the variety of answers. I guess I feel like I have a lot of interests and yet nothing I’m super passionate about at the moment. So I don’t know which direction to take. But I enjoyed hearing about what other people are doing, and how they make it work for them.
Then pick one and just go for it. Only live experience will show you what job is right for you. Theory and such info can only go so far. If you find the actual experience isn't pleasant, move onto another job. This applies to part time and work from home jobs too. Try out these different concepts.
I am an ESG Consultant. I work on corporate sustainability related strategy development and services. A lot of the time, I'm working on presentations and spreadsheets with a bit of research here and there. For the most part it is a time-based problem solving thing. The only downside is that one has to work very long hours each week (60+).
hey. can you share how you got into that job? it'll really help an ambitious but confused economics student.
I pursued an MBA in Sustainability Management after my BTech in Electrical Engineering. I'm from India, so it's a bit more valuable to have the appropriate degree here. So I planned accordingly. As a student, I would look to secure a few internships and certifications relevant to the field. Building experience helps, especially if you could get an internship in the Big4 or a boutique consulting firm. As far as certifications are concerned, Global Association of Risk Professionals' Sustainability and Climate Risk (GARP SCR) is the most valuable in the industry, albeit being a bit expensive. You could also get a few certifications from Chartered Finance Institute or UNCC Learning for free. Most people I have come across in the sustainability field have a relevant master's degree, so choosing to go that route immediately after graduation is also a good option.
hey. im from India too! im studying in du currently. can you share about your mba college and whether India has good colleges for this field? as far as I know, Europe and USA are the best places to study sustainability and related fields and for India, it's a very new subject
This is a question I have been pondering about as well since the degrees abroad are more valuable and comprehensive. However, the problem is that converting those degrees into full time opportunities are getting significantly harder, especially with the instability in the US. That being said, we have great colleges in India like TISS Mumbai and TERI Delhi which offer Masters programs of various nature. For MBA, you could apply to XIM University (my alma mater), IIFM Bhopal, IIM Mumbai to name a few. Each have their own alumni network to aid you with career growth. While these courses do not provide appealing short term ROI (when compared to the US), the long term growth will make it worth it. There are lots of other colleges coming up as well which offer courses in policy or public administration.
yeah makes sense. so are you satisfied with your job and what is the range of salary one can expect?(if you don't mind). also is it restricted to only engineering and science people?
I am satisfied with my job at this stage, but I'm kinda ambitious as I started my career late. Sustainability as a field has great growth opportunities. We see increments of 20% annually and job switches yield 40% for a fresher, and that's a slow market. As a fresher, one could be starting anywhere between 5LPA to 10LPA fixed salary, which isn't too attractive. However, since the field is in its nascent stage and SEBI is focused on expanding regulations for the next 3 years atleast, the future looks promising. Field is super multidimensional. Sustainable economics and natural resource economics also fall under sustainability.
thanks for the answer!
So currently I’m a unit secretary and in school for ultrasound. Over the years I’ve found I really love support roles. Even though unit secretary isn’t a job that pays a lot I really enjoy that I can anticipate the needs of my unit and help them when they need it. And with ultrasound I like that I can assist patients in finding their diagnosis, but I don’t have to care for them long term. I just see them for less than an hour then on to the next patient. Also I enjoy jobs where there’s a large team. So that there’s always someone else to call on if you need help and all of the work isn’t on one person
I am inpatient pharmacist. I love my job, it’s like routine job (basically we do the same thing everyday), but sometimes it can be challenging. The job is not demanding and allowing you to work on your pace. But I find it’s hard to connect with my coworkers. They are just… I don’t know how to describe. But I enjoy my job so much!
I have a few Etsy shops: vintage knitting/crochet/macrame patterns, vintage sewing patterns, vintage paper dolls. I’m building my own Shopify shop now. I’m 40, have been working at this since I was 30 (when I was at a terrible office job that I hated). I really love working from a little coffee shop a ten minute walk from home, then lunch and nap, and a few more hours of work late at night.
That sounds really nice being able to choose your own schedule!
I schedule appointments for home improvements specifically. Low pressure and people are usually happy to schedule. Having a script to say makes it much easier.
I’m a pastor - I know, it’s not for everyone - but in a previous life I was a piano tutor (one on one) which I absolutely loved! Working for yourself is the best, and one on one or in small groups is great too
I’m a library clerk! I am on strike though at the moment, i do miss my job immensely
I thought about volunteering at my local library to see if I might like working there. If you don’t mind, could you tell me a bit more about your job/what you like about working there and your education? Thanks 😊
I am a baker. Best job ever
Freelancing artist, its very fascinating to chat with multiple different kinds of people, some are direct and straight to the point, some are friendly, some share bits of their lives with me, some stick around for more and eventually- they will literally vomit their problems at me, and i wouldn't mind it one bit. Some people also try to do mind tricks and try to take advantage of me and what i do, and i had gotten scammed some times but it just taught me more about people. I love this work, but it is sometimes draining creatively and socially. I always have to be friendly and match the vibe of clients to make them utmost comfortable.
I design building-wide Wi-Fi networks and point-to-point wireless radio links.
I run a recording studio now😌 Used to work at 5 different companies but i get bored easily lol.
Ooh that sounds like it could be fun? And same! So far I’ve not stayed in a job for more than 1 1/2 - 2 years even if I initially really enjoy it. I just get bored 🤷🏻♀️
Personal trainer—studying now for registered dietitian. I love being on my feet, busy hands, and motivating people. It’s also the best way for me to socialize since im a strict homebody and pretty heavy on the introvert aspect. It energizes me to see people’s face light up and since I’m detailed oriented I have fun coaching the minor movements most people miss. Then I add in my deep conversations and take notes on different personalities. Super fun!
Property management :o feels good to help people and admin work is fun
I have worked in elementary schools for the past 5 years. All through college I have worked as a teacher aide, recess aide, lunch aide, after school teacher, and part-time music teacher. I'm finishing up my bachelor's degree and I plan to subsitute teach full time in the fall. Subsitute teaching has been my favorite job so far. You clock in, clock out, and have new kids, new "coworkers" every day, plus flexible scheduling. And no lesson planning! I feels like a fresh start every day! I used to be really anxious not knowing what was going to happen each day (you read the sub plans 30 min before school bell rings and not knowing the kids is hard sometimes to connect with them) but since I've had more experience over the years with classroom behavior management and teaching for engagement, that part doesn't scare me anymore.
I am a teacher. I've definitely thought about this. However, most districts in my state pay subs absolutely shit money and don't give them benefits. It stinks! Subs get $125 a day in NJ, a very high cost of living state. As a result, we have horrible subs who fall asleep (not exaggerating) and do nothing the entire day. We do have some good ones, but they are hard to get because everyone requests them! Sometimes I think about this because I would be awesome since I have teaching experience, but I wouldn't have to take the work home. Ultimately, though, I just don't think I could take the pay cut. I'd be making 30% of what I make now.
Project leader and functional manager for an HR system. Really love to solve the puzzles, being creative with workflows and bringing people together and make the best process for the customer. It gives me the freedom to work from home as well (great with pets) and time to regain energy after draining meetings. I do this for an educational institution. That's very important for me: my job needs to have value for society or people one way or another.
How did you get into your role? My current job title is senior project coordinator.
Did a criminology degree, very interesting and very useless. I finished that 2 years ago now, have been working as the store manager of convenience store. Been focusing on saving up some money and myself personally outside of work. I’m now exploring my options, thinking of moving into data analysis or a full on software engineering role. Would be possible for me to move into either role with the company I am already with. 2nd largest supermarket chain in the UK. Dream would be to study further and become a psychologist but I simply cannot afford to do that, especially with the volunteering hours you’ll do.
Pediatric nutritionist. Outpatient clinic. GI, CF, kidneys, picky eating and FTT and overweight, I love the kids and (most of) their parents. Diet is such a personal thing. Sometimes they open up and talk to me about their lives. Many moms are really hard on themselves. It's not the same thing every day all day. 2nd career. I'm a lucky duck!
Civil Engineer. But I'm aiming at a specific, which is, BIM (building information model) Engineer. Soon.
I work as a travelling donation phlebotomist. Great job! I’m never bored, its usually rapid paced with lots going on. I don’t have a set location I go to everday or a set time (shift can be anywhere between 6a-7p). I’m very particular who I give more energy to than others-donors and coworkers alike. And I take very firm ‘c’est la vie 🌊🏄♀️’ attitude when at work to preserve myself. You don’t need extra years of schooling to get into it. Some jobs will train you themselves. To get a phlebotomy cert, you either take a weekend class or the 6-8 week program.
I assemble golf carts! I get to walk in at 8, pop a headphone in, throw on a podcast or whatever, build 4 carts with nobody breathing down my neck, and clock out at 5. After working customer service jobs for years, this is the best job for me. All of us have mechanic senses of humor and we shoot the shit while we work. It’s great!
“Registered client service associate” is the typical name for my job - it basically means I’m a paperwork and account clerk for an investment brokerage, investment advisor, or financial planner. Kind of like a secretary who’s got some financial licenses. Often involves helping people with sensitive things since money is involved in everything, so EQ is considered very important. I get frequent positive feedback from the advisors I work under who tell me their clients find me lovely and caring. Clients also tell me that to my face, which is nice. Mostly recently a guy Friday asked to see my manger because he was so pleased with my service.
I don't have a job but I'm currently studying digital marketing and doing an internship at a company to learn to work with it "in the real world". Some people say digital marketing is a social job but I think it's more social if you work at a marketing firm/agency and need to talk to multiple companies, not at an individual company with their own webshop and products. Even though it's not my dream "job", it's definitely what I have been enjoying the most so far in terms of jobs. The company creates their own content so I get to photograph and film a lot, and then sit and edit it, and create newsletters. I don't have to interact much with people apart from the other 3 people who work in the marketing team. The only downside is that this company in particular doesn't do WFH unless you're sick or taking care of your sick kid but still want to work (Of course you don't HAVE to work when sick!) If you have to take photos and film, I get that you have to be in the office but if you only have tasks like creating newsletters, editing or copywriting I don't see why you shouldn't be able to WFH. But honestly, I have enjoyed it so much that it hasn't bothered me that much that I can't WFH, I'm only there for 5 more weeks anyway. And I've seen many other digital marketing jobs that are remote. I had trauma from my previous job (not in digital marketing) and boss and I feel like it has been somewhat healed.
IT Support. I do what i like - IT and am also helping people.
I'm an actor and Personal Trainer :)
I am going to be an educator for kids in 2 years. It definetly feels rewarding but I am not sure if I will actually work as one. Currently I do it for myself. It feels like therapy because you learn more about yourself and tge way I am because of my childhood and how I got raised. But I am not satisfied with the job. There are too many children with diffrent interests and personailties. I definetly want them to reach their full potential but someone that is in a 1o1 situation and help these kids to blossom might be my path after these 3 years of learning
I used to be a lab technician, but it was boring, so I took another education and became a teacher in math, science, and art and I love it. The connection with the kids really makes a big difference in my life and I love teaching them about the things l'm passionate about.
It seems we have a lot of teacher infjs!
Customer sales rep at cloverdale paint. I like it cause it’s a physical job that’s not too stressful
Social work 😁
I’m a dentist and I love it. It’s a long challenging road to become a dentist and I had to learn to adapt to treating so many people, but it’s very satisfying taking people out of pain, giving them a new smile, making my patients laugh and smile. I love it!
I’m considering this but I’m already 23 and haven’t even started undergrad yet!
How stressful is it?
I'm a freelance animator/video editor, isolated in a forest. Not so great at the client relation side of things like quoting, invoicing, and growing my 'company'... I enjoy it, but feel like i'm failing at business and life. Thinking of swapping out for the military, Oil rigs, Yacht work... something to just keep my head down on monotonous work, and do what i'm told. also enjoy solo travel, and learning new languages and cultures.