I'm an INFJ but wanted to say that even though a strong F score typically reflects high EQ, it doesn't mean those EQ heavy jobs aren't draining. They can be especially so, for us.

For introverts / extroverts the MBTI asks what interactions you enjoy and get energized by -- but for F / T distinctions it asks what you are good at. Just because you're good at "F" doesn't mean you aren't drained by those interactions.

Im an infp- teacher.

Anonymous wrote:Engineer but moved to consulting in a niche field. Now work for a small start up where I don't have to deal with many people or clients.

Also - I don't find that being an "INFP" means much in terms of my career or choices. I find it all a bit useless to label myself.

Engineer but moved to consulting in a niche field. Now work for a small start up where I don't have to deal with many people or clients.

Anonymous wrote:Pathologist.

Interestingly, my psychiatry attending in med school said I had a “gift” for psychiatry on my psych rotation. I think he was being kind, though, and I could never handle the weight of that profession - it got to be too much for me over the course of a 2 month rotation. Though as a pathologist, I sometimes feel like my secondary role is as a psychiatrist for our surgeons!

I responded above. I used to teach and I really liked the students but connecting with them on a level that helped them learn was just draining my life force.

Pathologist.

Interestingly, my psychiatry attending in med school said I had a “gift” for psychiatry on my psych rotation. I think he was being kind, though, and I could never handle the weight of that profession - it got to be too much for me over the course of a 2 month rotation. Though as a pathologist, I sometimes feel like my secondary role is as a psychiatrist for our surgeons!

Early Childhood Special Educator

I'm a government analyst. I conduct in-depth research and write long reports.

My son, also an INFP, plans to attend med school and eventually become a psychiatrist. Could you tell me the typical salary range for your type of position? Son won’t have loans to repay but he hopes to work with teens and their families around here or else work in the ER. The COL is just so incredibly high here now, but so many people in the DMV need help.
Thanks

Psychiatrist. I work inpatient or in the ED. I enjoy working in an outpatient clinic, and for a little while I had my own private practice with an amazing receptionist, but I need to have someone else to coordinate the logistics and details of scheduling and billing for me because it really takes a lot of effort for me to do it. I got a little lonely with a solo practice though, and support staff is kind of out of vogue right now in larger practices (although I hope it comes back!), so I'm in the ED where I take things as they come

Anonymous wrote:Non-profit fundraiser. Sometimes the level of peopling is tiring, but as a career fundraising is surprisingly good for introverts-if you are comfortable with 1-on-1 conversations and getting people to talk about themselves. I'm in a small shop so I also do a lot of writing and data work.

Same.

Non-profit fundraiser. Sometimes the level of peopling is tiring, but as a career fundraising is surprisingly good for introverts-if you are comfortable with 1-on-1 conversations and getting people to talk about themselves. I'm in a small shop so I also do a lot of writing and data work.

Anonymous wrote:My background is in law. I manage federal real estate for a large defense agency. I haven’t found the so called INFP career types interesting or profitable to me. I would t put too much stock in a personality types.

wouldn’t

My background is in law. I manage federal real estate for a large defense agency. I haven’t found the so called INFP career types interesting or profitable to me. I would t put too much stock in a personality types.

I notice that I am an INFP and I am curious what kinds of jobs other INFPs are doing