The Non-Categorizable-INFJ

I ended up in management. .seemed like a good idea at the time. One book I would recommend is:


it tells in fable style of how to become better at and ultimately win in the leadership game. almost turns it into a spiritual pursuit, and that is perhaps what drew me to it. The biggest problen I had was my tendency to rely on intuition to resolve issues. . the corporate world doesn't work on intuitions,even when you are right, which I always was. .

And welcome to the forum. .may you find something of worth in the words written here

 

I want to get into management.

I'm a damn site smarter than the clowns I've worked under before.

I can talk 'management-ese' but also thoroughly likeable with the hoy-poloy. And I'm not afraid to make the hard decisions for the greater good (of the business).

English charm in an American Establishment might help as well.

Gonna make myself a King using the system, then I'll rule the Kingdom my way. Better, efficient. But above all, profitable.

 

I understand where you're coming from, but aren't you afraid this kind of cynicism would work against genuinely good leadership?

 

I've come to find that I'm not suited for management and it's not because I'm not smart enough. As I've gotten older and presumably wiser, I've come to find that management positions aren't an advancement. They are just another type of job. More often than not, a manager ends up not only managing the day to day tasks of the business but everyone's egos and personalities and somehow making it all work to the benefit of the team or business. As an INFJ this already sounds exhausting and hopeless to me. Like trying to herd cats. It also entails having a certain type of personality and charisma that people will follow that I gather many introverts like myself just don't have. I've learned the hard way already but have come to realize that its ok. Management just isn't for everyone and its alright if you aren't good at it. Lots of other tasks out there in the world to succeed at.

 

That's a very healthy level of self-awareness and self-acceptance, Sidney. I agree with you completely.

 

Personally, I haven’t had a vast professional experience, but after working at the same area for a really long time I finally came to realize that I love what I do.
Education. It doesn’t have an strict hierarchy, neither a fixed job routine and I got to get out of my comfort zone, since I get to work with lots of people, at different ages.
At first, I was the only judgmental one and towards my own self, I’m a perfectionist myself, but I’ve set my own limits.

As for the effects of my job on me, it reassured my insecurities, even though it wasn’t the cause of them. However, after learning little by little with myself, I could become a better professional and consequently, a more satisfied one.
Since it may be interesting to others, I’ll mention a book highlight, which helped me not only with my own struggles but also when dealing with people: