IT pro, doc, nurse, PT, psychologist, stock/real estate broker, graphic artist?
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Re: What's the Most Fulfilling Job You Ever Had?
Wed, September 19, 2007 - 1:59 AMI've never had a fulfilling job and that's a good thing. Because it reflects my values and belief that my job shouldn't be the thing that fulfills me. But that's just me and it just depends on what you value.
I like my job and I like going to work, the same way I like going to a good restaurant and having really good meal. But I don't find going to restaurants that fulfilling. It's just something I enjoy doing.
That belief is part of my personality style (www.amazon.com/New-Person...553373935). It's different for different people, like my wife for whom work defines part of who she is. She finally started her own video editing company in order to do work that she found meaningful and fulfilling.
For me work falls into the same category as eating, sleeping and going to the bathroom. It's just something I do because that's part of the parameters of the environment (ie being a human who needs to pay bills). I don't really feel that fulfilled going to bed every night even though I really, really like to sleep.
For me, the jobs I've stayed in the longest are the ones where I'm learning something new (which is one of the things makes me fulfilled) or interesting.
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Wed, September 19, 2007 - 10:31 PMtreeplanting. -
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Wed, September 19, 2007 - 11:32 PMfoster caring for abandoned kittens and puppies...
I just cant do something I dont love....I have to have purpose....
Ive tried doing other things but I ended up feeling incomplete and frustrated....
If Im not reaching out.....its not worth it to me....
My job is usually a refextion of who I am...no matter what it is....
but mostly Ive worked in the veterinary tech field.....soon I will be adding people to reach out to as a career...lol -
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Thu, September 20, 2007 - 3:42 AMI think that goes for me too... well said -
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Sat, September 29, 2007 - 6:01 PMditto to jesse. I haven't done/found that fulfilling job yet, but i'd like to someday.
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Sat, October 13, 2007 - 11:56 AMSounds good, less stress, more fulfilling. How bout being a nurse/healtcare pro?
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Re: What's the Most Fulfilling Job You Ever Had?: NOT Nursing!
Tue, November 13, 2007 - 5:32 PMI'm a pediatric nurse, and I absolutely DO NOT reccommend it! In some ways it is fulfilling, but the health care system is set up so that there are never enough nurses/resources to properly take care of our patients. I am forever frustrated and feeling guilty about the child who had to wait for his pain medicine because I was busy, the parent who needed a shoulder to cry on but I was forced to ignore, the toddler I locked in a "cage crib" (they're really called that!) because I had too many other patients to watch her properly.... the list goes on and on. At the same time, society expects the saintly and professional Nurse Nightingale, so there is a constant barrage of criticism from doctors, managers, and patients/families when we can't meet their expectations. I am an emotional wrck at work; I'm frequently called into my boss's office- he has actually told me I need to lower my standards! How can I lower my standard about caring for sick and dying children? But that is what I'm expected to do. Anyway, I could go on forever on this subject, so I'll just stop here.
If you like kids and really want to work in the hospital, a career you might consider is a Child Life Specialist. Most of ours are master's-prepared with some sort of psychology background. They're responsible for helping kids cope with hospitzlization/illness by organizing play acitivities, distracting and soothing them during painful procedures, and mentally preparing them before tests/surgeries
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Re: What's the Most Fulfilling Job You Ever Had?
Mon, November 26, 2007 - 10:29 PMI was a reading/math specialist in an alternativ eschool and I got to teach yoga and dance also.
The job was demanding adn took too much time and also workign with 'difficult youth' was hard.
I learned a lot and taught a lot. I gained so much from that time.
I woudl do it again anytiem with less hours and fewer political school district meetings. -
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Wed, December 5, 2007 - 11:35 PMthe one where I was wanted, needed, and appreciated:)
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Tue, January 15, 2008 - 1:50 AMIt's weird to say but I enjoyed immensely working in a library shelving books and putting them in order. I also liked being able to find books for customers that were unable to find them. That said I also really enjoyed my most recent job at a non-profit on a more intellectual level because it strongly satisfied my idealistic streak -
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Sun, January 27, 2008 - 10:47 PMAlan, I think I would find that library job strangely fulfilling, as well. The simplicity of it is appealing.
I don't have much work experience thus far in my life, but I would say working as a graduate teaching assistant was very fulfilling. I love being a support person and dealing with all the background work and details. I loved the variety--from the simplicity of editing powerpoints to grading papers and tests to getting a bit out of my comfort zone by teaching a lab. It was a good balance.
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Re: What's the Most Fulfilling Job You Ever Had?
Tue, April 1, 2008 - 10:29 AM<It's weird to say but I enjoyed immensely working in a library shelving books and putting them in order. I also liked being able to find books for customers that were unable to find them.>
that doesn't sound weird at all. sounds like paradise.
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Tue, March 18, 2008 - 7:24 PMI've never had a fulfilling job. -
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Tue, March 18, 2008 - 8:33 PMI agree with the nursing thing a bad idea ..I go through the same things with the animals... neglect and poor care due to lack of techicians and resources and being too busy as well..
but this is the kind of invironment I feel Im needed in ... to make the difference .... to reach out ...
its always stressful when something that shouldnt be is neglected...
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Tue, March 18, 2008 - 8:36 PMBy the way ..Valdese your about me is very nice and sounds so familiar and comfortable....
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Sun, March 23, 2008 - 8:15 AMThanks Jessy. I love tribe. way better than myspace. I feel people are really connecting here and sharing in an authentic way. Yes, these posts are very very handy. I am feeling much more optimistic about job/career just by reading what others have to say.
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Re: What's the Most Fulfilling Job You Ever Had?
Tue, March 18, 2008 - 10:18 PMThe most fulfilling job I ever had was teaching yoga in a women's prison. The most enjoyable job I ever had was watering plants in a large greenhouse. Plant energy is so peaceful. I could water, sweep, and reflect to my heart's content.
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Re: What's the Most Fulfilling Job You Ever Had?
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Re: What's the Most Fulfilling Job You Ever Had?
Sun, March 30, 2008 - 10:38 PMHi fellow Dreamers. I'm new. I didn't see a "welcome" post so I thought I'd just do it here, and maybe other places too.
The most fulfilling job I've ever had is actually probably not super popular for INFPs, but then again it's just somewhat obscure.
The past two years I was a trail worker and I loved it! It was very labor intensive and think-demanding but there was so much quiet time to leave me with my thoughts. Mostly there were monotonous tasks but, once I got over the fact that building rock walls was extremely physically and mentally demanding, I found so much satisfaction in finally getting a good job done! Getting those giant rocks to fit juuuust right was really satisfying. It felt so good building things that weren't cookie-cutter. I could do without building new trails (cutting ground and trees) and woodwork, but everything else was spectacular.
I'm wondering if jobs that are creative or mentally intensive, like counseling/science endevors/inventing fit the general INFP mind-frame.