Sometimes the simplest truths are the most profound. I asked the internet today what job I should have (I’ll leave it up to you to jump to conclusions here on why I spend my “free time” thinking about jobs). Here are the results (my comments in red, things I disagree with crossed out, bold emphasis, etc.).
You would be very happy in a career that utilised your level-headedness, and allowed you to work mainly on your own. You want a career that allows you to stimulate your senses and your mind, without having to be involved with lots of people. Not true, I like working with a lot of people -if they’re all smart… okay, never mind, you’re right, internet, I’m sorry. Some careers that would be perfect for you are:
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Novelist
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Photographer
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Vet
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Medical Technician
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Paralegal
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Geologist
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Marine Biologist
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Graphic Designer
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Online Content Developer
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Webmaster
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Computer Security
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Producer
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Computer Programmer
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Technical Writer
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Systems Analyst
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Meteorologist
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Artist
You like working and being alone. Not really true. It is actually easier for me to hunker down and work on my paintings when I hear the sounds of other people milling around at home. Being in an empty home makes me anxious and distracted. You like to avoid attention at all costs. You tend to keep to yourself, and not interact much with the people around you. You enjoy spending time with a few a close friends. You like to listen to others, but don’t like sharing much about yourself. You are very quiet and private.
You are very practical, and only act after thinking things through. You don’t like being forced to answer quickly. You have to evaluate the situation completely. You make decisions based on what you can verify with your senses.
You like to be involved deeply in one or two special projects. You like to be behind the scenes. You are very logical and fair. You feel you should be honest with others at all costs.
You trust what is certain. You only like new ideas if they can be practically applied to the situation. You value what is real. You use your common sense. You like to utilise the skills you have instead of learning new ones. Not true, I’m in school again so I must want to learn new things. You are very specific and detailed when writing or talking to others. You follow directions well. You like things to be laid out for you to do instead of working them out for yourself. You like decisions to be made. You don’t like things to be left in limbo. You like to know what you are getting into before you commit to something.
You like to focus on the here and now. You enjoy completing projects. It is important for you to achieve and succeed. Therefore, you believe in working hard and playing later. You like to set goals and work towards them.
Okay, now it’s time to focus on my goal of becoming a Meteorologist without learning anything new…
