INTP am I Screwed in Banking?
So according to this test:
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
I have done this test 3 times with a minimum of a 6 month interval between each attempt. Each of the 3 times it said I am an INTP. After reading the description of INTP, it pretty much sums up my personality. However it does not match a banker's profile, more of a quant or computer geek.
INTPs seem to live a pretty miserable life too... Well I seem to have three choices:
- Find New Career Path
- Change my personality
- Believe that www.humanmetrics.com is full of bullcrap and keep on doing what I'm doing
Advice guys? thanks!
If a website with purported psychometrics are going to dictate your life, you need a long think.
Also, trollolololol?
you believe this crap?? if you want to be an ibanker, go be an ibanker. why would you let a test determine what you should do with your life? i say, fuck 'em and carpe diem
Seriously, psychology is for those with two x chromosomes. Does INTP mean introverted or something? If it does you can work to change it.
^ This.
And anthro? For HOT XX folks.
OP is clearly XXY
the am i/should i questions on this board are getting worse and worse
Being "introverted" according to that test isn't something you should worry about at all. I know "I" people who party, socialize, and get along fine with everyone (and many of these people work in a finance environment).
While I hesitate to reply to a troll post - it's actually an interesting question. Is anyone out there really a "banker" personality? Or at least a "monkey" personality?
Does this sound like you?
In reality, banking (at least at the analyst level) is more of survival and a stepping stone to bigger and better things (even if that's banking at the senior level). You'd be hard pressed to find anyone that would fit the typical "banker" personality, where you'd say: "yeah, he's definitely a monkey at heart".
P.s. I know the things I'm saying are "no, duh". It's just interesting that although banking is one of the most sought out careers (especially among this audience), it's unlikely to show up on any career centre "fit" test as a good option, or even a valid alternative.
I'm an INTP, and to me it sounds pretty good, but fuck that test and fuck you for letting it determine your career.
Test don't determine life choices only limits them
These assessments indicate your current attitude towards life. I was labelled INTP (very much so) as a kid, and I believed it. After taking the test again, 20 years later, I got completely different results. Your personality is like any set of muscles: the ones you work out get stronger.
Get a job or volunteer in an organization that requires interfacing with strangers. It's weird at first and then you start seeing patterns, and it gets easier. Also, try getting more excercise, eating more protein, getting more sleep, etc... to give yourself more energy.
FWIW, being INTP puts you in the top bracket of brain power in a group and all you need to do is be more proactive while simplifying your objectives. IQ (which can also fluctuate to a lesser extent) is the raw processing horsepower, and as long as you score well there ...at least average... IBD, lawyer, doctor, accountant, etc are within reach. Don't be fooled by pushy/loud people, as a 100% true/pure extrovert is very rare and wouldn't make it in IBD or most other careers, as their ego (their definition of themselves) makes collaberation impossible.
Reach out to other shy people who are breaking out of their head. And put down the damn book: you KNOW what you need to do better than most, now just do it and get on with your life. Trust me, I know what this is like because I passed through this. Never let go of the introspective (sensitive/empathic/intuitive) part of the way you look at things: it gives you enormous power that others simple don't understand or even realize.
IQ can also be compensated for by (1) hard work (2) emotional engagement / interest in what you're trying to do and (3) sticking to the basics. Also, surround yourself with people that you like being around and who empower you. Sometimes, the 'introverted' form of expression is simply a withdrawal from the people that you're not comfortable around.
INTPs completely dominate many spheres of influence, often invisibly, so don't buy into the noise that others are making: it's only a label and like any other test, all it says is how you performed on THAT test at THAT time. Psychological measuring sticks are for basic determinations of capabilities and interest.......it's a rudimentary data point, not a religion.
You are the creation of yourself.
Heh. You guys might rag on these tests, but what would your responses be if a guy came in and said "I h8 talk pplz, n $ is EVIL!!!1!11!!"?
OP would need more desire to be a banker than someone who is a natural fit. Doesn't mean he can't do it. But it does make it harder.
trolling
you're so fucked dude
OP is in HS
Guy, OP is still in high school. He has 6 years to retake the test and get 2 new types.
Good call.
SAY WHAT: start thinking for yourself. These tests don't mean shit.
You're welcome
Yes.
I think this a rare statement on this site, but you're over thinking it
guys that was very sweet of you to support him. As an INTP myself, I find myself very anxious when competing against extroverted, because extroverted always make people laugh. INTPs, instead, show our loyal and dedication through our work and by always planning. It seems that banking is not composed of jerk, but of blunt people who likes to tell things straight and motivates other to get a job. I hope that the INTP who originally posted the question have decided to go for it
quoting pink money from his older threat.
being at a hf is about a million times better than being in ibanking (well i mean fuck being in ops is better long-term)
For any stumbling on to this site looking for answers, as an INTP who has been a CPA for many years, I can tell you that once the challenge fades, its a struggle. The routine, the detailed documentation, checklists. I don't lead a miserable life like he says above, because I'm not trying to be someone I'm not anymore, do plenty of other things outside of work that match me, but my worklife seems to be the only piece dragging me down at all in life. So, most INTPs have plenty of aptitude to perform in these jobs, their disposition will make it tough in the long run and you will be unhappy at work, or taking antidepressants. Look at who you are. Many of us look for financial security in college not yet knowing how we feel about doing certain things day after day.
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