I'm so glad I came across this story. This just proves that people are not defined by the labels that are given to them. I have a similar story. I'm an INTP and was an automotive technician for 6 years. I got into the industry when I was 19 and loved it. I got such a rush and a great deal of satisfaction fixing cars. Especially engine repair. I love using tools and learning about all the new technology that is always coming out in the automotive industry. Meanwhile every single personality test tells me that as an INTP I shouldn't like to "work with my hands". I should be working as an electrical engineer, web developer, mathematician, or biologist.
But none of those fields interest me and I've never been very proficient in math, which you have to be good at in order to be successful in those fields. Spench's story reminds me of myself. I've had multiple careers, I love to travel, and I'm always trying to experience new things.
Cameron1979 (not verified)says...
I'm so glad I came across this story. This just proves that people are not defined by the labels that are given to them. I have a similar story. I'm an INTP and was an automotive technician for 6 years. I got into the industry when I was 19 and loved it. I got such a rush and a great deal of satisfaction fixing cars. Especially engine repair. I love using tools and learning about all the new technology that is always coming out in the automotive industry. Meanwhile every single personality test tells me that as an INTP I shouldn't like to "work with my hands". I should be working as an electrical engineer, web developer, mathematician, or biologist.
But none of those fields interest me and I've never been very proficient in math, which you have to be good at in order to be successful in those fields. Spench's story reminds me of myself. I've had multiple careers, I love to travel, and I'm always trying to experience new things.