INFJ Careers: 6 To Avoid If You’re An INFJ Personality

INFJ Careers

Are you an INFJ personality type?

If so, does your career support your very unique motivations, strengths, and preferences as an INFJ?

People often choose their careers for reasons that have little to do with their personality type.

Sometimes their parents push them in a particular direction.

Many of us choose a career path because of the financial potential.

And some of us just land in a career because it was the first thing that became available after graduation.

That's what happened to me, and as an INFJ personality type, taking a job in retail public relations when I graduated from college wasn't a bad move, but it wasn't the best.

There were parts of the job I loved (writing, creative thinking, brainstorming in small groups), and other parts I hated (public speaking, the competitive environment of the retail world).

While some INFJs get lucky and are able to find a career in something they love, too many don’t love what they do. Some people actually dread going to work.

Someone may dislike their career for many reasons, such as low pay, a bad boss, no ability to grow, long hours, lack of benefits, and stress.

But personality type plays a huge role in job satisfaction.

This is especially true for INFJs who seek more meaning from their careers than other personality types.

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Need to Miss Work on Short Notice? 27 Good Excuses That Bosses Will Understand

woman on phone Good Excuses To Miss Work On Short Notice

Missing work at the last minute can feel as pressured as negotiating a NATO peace treaty. 

Whether someone is calling in sick, needing a mental health day, or just “literally can't” on a given day, there are bulletproof excuses to get out of work and ways to massage the message to the managers.

The words, tone, and channels you use to ask for time off at the last minute are important. 

In some cases, you've got the power of the law backing you up. 

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23 Meaningful And Fulfilling Jobs That Help People

women meeting, jobs that help people

You’re looking at careers that involve helping people

Because you instinctively know that if your career doesn’t help you become the person you want to be, the size of the paycheck won’t matter. 

Helping people jobs allow you to create a legacy that prioritizes serving others rather than living a lavish lifestyle or providing a fortune for those you leave behind. 

You want more out of life than to be comfortable, but you still want to earn enough to provide for yourself and the people who depend on you. 

As you’ll see in this list of socially conscious career options, the two can go together.

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