I was just wondering if it is common for INTPs to become rich. Most people say that INTPs are too lazy... And really I just looking for someone to contradict this with evidence of some INTP's success
Can INTPs become really rich?
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If that is the case, you're probably going to want at least two hundred thousand a year if you're single and intend to stay that way, or five hundred thousand if you want a family. It doesn't have to be all earned by you if you have a partner, but I'm not sure how set you are on that. This gives you enough for a nice house, vehicle, necessities, luxury items, maintenance, and whatnot, plus some for retirement. I'm also basing this on one luxury vacation a year. Knowing what it will cost you, do you still want it? Does it sound achievable to you? What's your current life path?
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Wow that's a lot... Not sure if that's achievable though. I am currently a student and not really sure what I want to do. I'm leaning towards computer science/programming or something like maths/economics. I don't know what I'll really need to do to become successful.... But it's been done before if you have good enough ideas.
Speaking for myself...I don't really desire a luxurious life. I just want enough to get by and be able to buy fries at the local diner once or twice a week. -shrug-
As for INTPs in general, I feel like we'd have the smarts and know how to do it, but would get caught up in a ton of other things and get distracted before achieving it.
As for INTPs in general, I feel like we'd have the smarts and know how to do it, but would get caught up in a ton of other things and get distracted before achieving it.
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England also has a very high cost of living, mind you. It's a very expensive place to live. My numbers were based on trying to keep you out of debt. You can half them if you want, but you're going to be paying mortgages and loans off on a regular basis with little for retirement.
Computer science and programming will bring in somewhere between thirty and sixty thousand pounds per year. You'll be getting about two thirds of that if you go into economics at a low level. Competency and connections make this better, though. Those are both according to payscale.com. Actuaries can make more, but I'm not sure if you're into that kind of thing. Look at this link before you proceed. Notice how economists are lumped in with other professions. They don't get paid all that well.
I'm not all that sure as to your background, but unless you have a rich family or marry money or get a nice inheritance, you're going to have to find a supplementary income of sorts. If you're like me and you have the ability, day trading is an option if you have the expertise (I also have a background in economics) and starting capital. You can also start your own business or keep your day job and have a business on the side. I'm not all that familiar with the British business environment, at the moment, but you should definitely keep your options open. If you emigrate to a commonwealth nation, your prospects would probably be better and the cost of living would be less. I remember when I was first in the UK, I noticed that people made about the same as back home, but everything costs twice as much. It really puts things into perspective.
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Yeah I've noticed that when I go to the US. Things do cost a lot here. Nothing's for sure yet in terms of the future... I suppose I'll just see what happens (and pray that I invent some amazing tech thingy). From the link it seems like you need to get a position high up, as a senior official or manager. That, presumably, comes with time and work. Hopefully things will work out well!
Thank you for all your advice, it has been extremely helpful.
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Indeed. My husband is an accountant and he earns well into £ 6 figures (he is rather high up the finance tree now, at director level) but although we can do 4 star and first class on trains, we are still economy on air travel and 5 star hotels are a treat. Saying that we are quite conservative with our cash.
When I was in uni my life plan was to become a successful process engineer and travel the world and make bags of cash ad nothing has worked out like that at all. That was 25 years ago now and yesterday I applied for a job at £8.46 ph because I still don't know what I want to do, rather, I would love to do something like museum work or analytics but I chose the wrong paths early and did not have the application to follow through. It depends on a bit of luck for us INTPs - you rarely know until you're older what is going to really really become your life's passion and unless you're lucky enough to drop into that it's hard going.
I don't know about James Simon but it's pretty clear that Elon Musk is INTJ.
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INTPs seem to not care so much about making gobs of money. It's not a symbol or measure they put much stock in; they don't derive a sense of self or worth from it. I notice this about INFPs as well.
I don't know, Elon Musk just seems like a regular ol' INTJ to me. And he seems to be the shining vision of perfection in many INTJs eyes. Personally, I can't imagine why I would care about him.
Yeah, you guys might be right about him being an INTJ. As to why you would care about him... all I have to say is, w0w.
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I think 6 million dollars would be enough and satisfying for life.
But I could work with 2 million.
And 1 million will be alright enough to have a good life too.
But I could work with 2 million.
And 1 million will be alright enough to have a good life too.
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The better question: Do most INTPs care about getting rich?
This one does. But not because I want to throw yacht parties and fly with my private jet/strip club and base jump in Hawaii or something. Money is freedom. Freedom from working a 9 to 5 job until you collapse of sheer boredom. Freedom to go where you want, learn what you want and do what you want. Money is not the end goal that it seems to be for most people. That's why lottery winners are usually depressed. Money's not gonna make you happy if you're a shitty person who just wants a big TV to watch all the reality shows and sport events and hang out with your equally boring and shitty friends. Money is the means to accomplish goals. And I'd wager that INTP's can come up with A LOT of creative things to do with a large sum of money.
1 million is how much a minimum wage worker makes in their entire life. Are you sure 1 million dollars is enough for a good life or are you just randomly throwing out random numbers out there?
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Maybe if you're proactive, take criticism like a boss, and smash your way to the top. Doesn't sound like you? Welcome to having a Master's or PhD and likely being relatively worthless. I only say so because the INTPs I've met have been terrible at taking initiative with authority.
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No, that was super inconsistent but was too lazy to change it after posting
.6 million= 100K each year, good for 60 years. Leave college in early 20s, ~80 years avg lifespan. So 6M is satisfying enough.
By 1 million, I meant to have at once, like me having 1M right now. (that of course won't last long, but good for a while, since I'm still in school right now).
That's why super inconsistent. Yeah, probably didn't make much sense!
Of course, I would like more than 6M though. Have no limit to how much i want .B-).
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