Interesting. I have taken Meyer-Briggs as well as several internet versions and always I get INTJ. Over the years, ratios may be different but always INTJ. I agree with most of this as (I think) it relates to me and how I operate. However, whether someone likes or dislikes you is a silly conversation. We can adapt and build skills regardless of personality type. Many people like me, some don't. It's not personality-based, it's just human nature. One of the things that sticks out to me is that INTJs don't care if someone agrees or not - and I think this is a strength. It doesn't matter if someone agrees, what matters is what WORKS. But it's frustrating. I was in medical sales years ago. I was the best or one of the best on my team quarter after quarter. But when it came to hiring a new manager, there was no contest. My manager hand-picked a brand-new, unproven person *that I had trained* without putting it out there that the company was even looking to add a position. I felt blindsided. I had developed processes that when used department-wide exponentially increased sales. I had great customer relationships in a historically difficult territory. What went wrong? I asked my manager - she said I didn't ask! As far as I know, nobody asked because it wasn't known. I prefer to quietly win. I am not a marketer. I am now in business for myself in a creative field and doing well - when you are analytical, you can be good at anything.
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Interesting. I have taken Meyer-Briggs as well as several internet versions and always I get INTJ. Over the years, ratios may be different but always INTJ. I agree with most of this as (I think) it relates to me and how I operate. However, whether someone likes or dislikes you is a silly conversation. We can adapt and build skills regardless of personality type. Many people like me, some don't. It's not personality-based, it's just human nature. One of the things that sticks out to me is that INTJs don't care if someone agrees or not - and I think this is a strength. It doesn't matter if someone agrees, what matters is what WORKS. But it's frustrating. I was in medical sales years ago. I was the best or one of the best on my team quarter after quarter. But when it came to hiring a new manager, there was no contest. My manager hand-picked a brand-new, unproven person *that I had trained* without putting it out there that the company was even looking to add a position. I felt blindsided. I had developed processes that when used department-wide exponentially increased sales. I had great customer relationships in a historically difficult territory. What went wrong? I asked my manager - she said I didn't ask! As far as I know, nobody asked because it wasn't known. I prefer to quietly win. I am not a marketer. I am now in business for myself in a creative field and doing well - when you are analytical, you can be good at anything.