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Hello all. ENTP here who seems to be in some trouble.
I'm in my final year at university studying dentistry. I seem to be having a lot of trouble with the people in my cohort and the nature of my future career.
I know that there are a couple of sources that say dentistry is not a popular career choice for ENTPs because it involves a lot of details and such. However, to me, the work itself is fine, and it's alright seeing different patients, problem solving and diagnosing, etc. The issue I am having is with the people around me. From my peers to my teachers, it's very evident that there are many SJs and many dom/aux F-types. Pretty much no Ne or Ti dom/aux individuals. I feel trapped and I don't get along with many people. People are indirect and passive aggressive, they're exclusive, perfectionist and highly competitive about grades, etc. (i.e. the majority fit into those categories and there's not much else leftover). It's not an environment that makes me happy or allows me to utilise my natural skills. I feel stifled and I'm not close to many people. In fact, I think many people dislike me because somehow or another I've offended because of my natural personality strengths/weaknesses. Inferior Si is to blame for screwing me up in a J-heavy environment.
Do you think that's more of a university thing and that hopefully, after graduation, that things get better? I've heard horror stories about how dental practices can also have insane politics and bitchiness. I know that workplace politics is very commonplace, but am I doomed to this? Do I have to be wary and defensive all the time? There's no promotion in the world of dentistry, it's not like if you work hard as an underling you can become a dentist without proper training. A dental nurse will always be a nurse unless he/she takes a course. So it's different from the corporate world in that regard. I just feel so much pettiness is unnecessary and I'm worried I've gotten myself in with the wrong group of people. They don't inspire me, encourage creativity and growth and aren't open-minded. I don't feel they're open about communicating candidly either. Unless I run my own practice, which will be years down the track if that ever happens, am I'm stuck with some authority figure towering above me with the traits that I find hard to get along with?
Anyone know anything about dental/medical/health science fields to discuss this? I've been battered around so much I feel like I'm at my wits' end. Someone help?
tldr; Is dentistry (or any medical/health science field) a bad career for an ENTP due to clashes with the majority of personalities in said field(s) or the nature of the work itself?
I'm in my final year at university studying dentistry. I seem to be having a lot of trouble with the people in my cohort and the nature of my future career.
I know that there are a couple of sources that say dentistry is not a popular career choice for ENTPs because it involves a lot of details and such. However, to me, the work itself is fine, and it's alright seeing different patients, problem solving and diagnosing, etc. The issue I am having is with the people around me. From my peers to my teachers, it's very evident that there are many SJs and many dom/aux F-types. Pretty much no Ne or Ti dom/aux individuals. I feel trapped and I don't get along with many people. People are indirect and passive aggressive, they're exclusive, perfectionist and highly competitive about grades, etc. (i.e. the majority fit into those categories and there's not much else leftover). It's not an environment that makes me happy or allows me to utilise my natural skills. I feel stifled and I'm not close to many people. In fact, I think many people dislike me because somehow or another I've offended because of my natural personality strengths/weaknesses. Inferior Si is to blame for screwing me up in a J-heavy environment.
Do you think that's more of a university thing and that hopefully, after graduation, that things get better? I've heard horror stories about how dental practices can also have insane politics and bitchiness. I know that workplace politics is very commonplace, but am I doomed to this? Do I have to be wary and defensive all the time? There's no promotion in the world of dentistry, it's not like if you work hard as an underling you can become a dentist without proper training. A dental nurse will always be a nurse unless he/she takes a course. So it's different from the corporate world in that regard. I just feel so much pettiness is unnecessary and I'm worried I've gotten myself in with the wrong group of people. They don't inspire me, encourage creativity and growth and aren't open-minded. I don't feel they're open about communicating candidly either. Unless I run my own practice, which will be years down the track if that ever happens, am I'm stuck with some authority figure towering above me with the traits that I find hard to get along with?
Anyone know anything about dental/medical/health science fields to discuss this? I've been battered around so much I feel like I'm at my wits' end. Someone help?
tldr; Is dentistry (or any medical/health science field) a bad career for an ENTP due to clashes with the majority of personalities in said field(s) or the nature of the work itself?