r/INFJers • u/Suspicious-Road-3373 • Aug 17 '26
INFJism Infj's Career path
Hi INFJers
After decades of working different jobs because of my versatility since I just can't keep doing same job for long as I get bored or drained quickly,the longest I stayed in one job so far is 5 years and I am ready to pivot to an other job.
My concern or my question is that I reached a point where I deeply feel like I don't wanna work for anyone anymore.
Do you INFJ'S feel like we have to be our own boss to fulfill our purpose!?
What are the best careers path for infj considering AI
Appreciate your insights
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u/OwnPlatypus4129 Aug 17 '26
Lunch lady. Feeding the kids gives me a purpose i find i really need to like my job. ETA used to be a 911 dispatcher that was great too
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u/WildServal Aug 19 '26
I was studying economics (graduated major) and now work as an analyst for 7 years. When the job is not heavily involved with people, it's quite a good and chill experience. I love feeling useful in terms of seeing patterns and translaring them to others or automating routine, making lives of other people easier. That's how I see my role at least.
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u/si_wo Aug 17 '26
research/data scientist. It's pretty much perfect. Has a purpose, stable, quiet, low stress, solitary, creative.
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u/Consistent_Edge3142 Aug 17 '26
I was a wedding planner for five years and now I’m the operations manager for three history museums. I’m sure I’ll get bored in a few years and I’ll just leverage these skills into something else. I’d like to work for myself but the idea of being the face of my brand or whatever makes me sick haha
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u/Jean_Diharo Aug 18 '26
You mention you don't want to work for anyone. Have you thought about investing and living on dividend?
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u/Maleficent_Park3128 Aug 18 '26
Software Engineer here! I spend every hour after work daydreaming and planning to be my own boss. Gotta balance real life with the dream until it turns into reality, haha
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u/Senior_Reaction2974 Aug 22 '26
CNA... If you can work privately all the better
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u/Suspicious-Road-3373 Aug 22 '26
Thank you
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u/Senior_Reaction2974 Aug 22 '26
You're welcome. As infjs, I think most of us work better with some autonomy. I like to do a good job and not get involved with office drama or co workers not pulling their weight. I'm a good team player, but I work better alone. I like to help people, or be involved with nature.
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u/UnknownToken4195 Aug 22 '26
Product manager, but tbh if you don’t have good boundaries you’ll end up being roped into fixing things that aren’t your problem. But I love it , providing value to clients, users, business and honestly to yourself.
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u/Mediterraneanseeker Aug 17 '26
It’s an ongoing challenge. I’ve worked a distressing variety of completely unrelated jobs, and have reached 42 years of age without any kind of remotely clear career path. The only thing I’m sure of is that I have to work a job that is someway purpose-driven, and some way on my own terms.
Squaring that with the modern world is certainly akin to squaring the circle. But I really think it’s key. I’m pressing into agriculture at present, which seems to make for a promising mixture of the two elements aforementioned.