Become a part time lion trainer.
First real job for ENTP
OK, so I am still in school, second year of my BA-degree.
What options do we have, job wise? I am a mid-tier student. Mostly C´s. That is because I am lazy, I am extremely good at bullshitting and social engineering, so I am the head of the student council. All inn all. I am a real ENTP.
I´ve been in sales in a major high-tech equipment manufacturer for the oil and gas industry(7 months), I´ve worked as an techical assistant in the navy(1 year) and I have a candidate degree in rocketscience(it´s not really rocket science, it´s space-technology)
So, as usual, I am not like, retarded. I am of course, easily bored.
Do any of you geniuses have any ideas for a career?
BTW: Why don´t government agencies just recruit all the ENTPs as secret spies? Really, who could be better? It´s all about making shit up as you go, be good at lying and reading people. Sound familiar?
What options do we have, job wise? I am a mid-tier student. Mostly C´s. That is because I am lazy, I am extremely good at bullshitting and social engineering, so I am the head of the student council. All inn all. I am a real ENTP.
I´ve been in sales in a major high-tech equipment manufacturer for the oil and gas industry(7 months), I´ve worked as an techical assistant in the navy(1 year) and I have a candidate degree in rocketscience(it´s not really rocket science, it´s space-technology)
So, as usual, I am not like, retarded. I am of course, easily bored.
Do any of you geniuses have any ideas for a career?
BTW: Why don´t government agencies just recruit all the ENTPs as secret spies? Really, who could be better? It´s all about making shit up as you go, be good at lying and reading people. Sound familiar?
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You could start by looking at the recommended careers for ENTP's:
Brian Tracy (a success guru) said you should take what you love to do and find a way to make money from it. That's pretty much what I did. I've been suffering from laziness too. One thing that helps is that I created a passive income stream for myself. That means I'm making money even if I don't work. So that helps compensate for my laziness. However, in order to raise my income level, I still have to do more work.
Another thing is, if you don't know what you want (which many people don't), it helps a lot to make a list of things that you don't want. This narrows down your choices quite a bit and helps you find out what you do want. So make a list of jobs, working conditions, and lifestyles that you definitely don't want. Then figure out what you do want.
You guys are supposed to be the inventors, so invent/create something and make passive income from it, like royalties and comissions. I was watching a TV series about rich people, and I noticed a pattern that most of the people had become rich by creating successful products.
| Lawyers |
| Psychologists |
| Entrepreneurs |
| Photographers |
| Consultants |
| Engineers |
| Scientists |
| Actors |
| Sales Representatives |
| Marketing Personnel |
| Computer Programmer or Systems Analyst |
Brian Tracy (a success guru) said you should take what you love to do and find a way to make money from it. That's pretty much what I did. I've been suffering from laziness too. One thing that helps is that I created a passive income stream for myself. That means I'm making money even if I don't work. So that helps compensate for my laziness. However, in order to raise my income level, I still have to do more work.
Another thing is, if you don't know what you want (which many people don't), it helps a lot to make a list of things that you don't want. This narrows down your choices quite a bit and helps you find out what you do want. So make a list of jobs, working conditions, and lifestyles that you definitely don't want. Then figure out what you do want.
You guys are supposed to be the inventors, so invent/create something and make passive income from it, like royalties and comissions. I was watching a TV series about rich people, and I noticed a pattern that most of the people had become rich by creating successful products.
I've kind of always wondered why Lawyer is often clumped down with being an ENTP profession.
I mean, the concept of a lawyer does sound very ENTPish... thinking on the spot, debating, pulling shit out of their ass at the last minute, manipulation, etc. But that's a fairly small part of being a lawyer. I think the behind-story of it and the training is very... si-te like. Doesn't it involves an incredible amount of attention to detail, memorization of laws + regulations, following very specific procedures constantly and paperwork? Or course I'm not saying that ENTPs couldn't do this... but the overwhelmingly large part of being a lawyer seems very dry, least from what the lawyers I've known have told me.
And... photographers. Wat. How did.. that's random.
I mean, the concept of a lawyer does sound very ENTPish... thinking on the spot, debating, pulling shit out of their ass at the last minute, manipulation, etc. But that's a fairly small part of being a lawyer. I think the behind-story of it and the training is very... si-te like. Doesn't it involves an incredible amount of attention to detail, memorization of laws + regulations, following very specific procedures constantly and paperwork? Or course I'm not saying that ENTPs couldn't do this... but the overwhelmingly large part of being a lawyer seems very dry, least from what the lawyers I've known have told me.
And... photographers. Wat. How did.. that's random.
Start a business in something you're good at and become an entrepreneur. The corporate life sucks and will suck the life out of you.
Preach it to 'em, brother!Start a business in something you're good at and become an entrepreneur. The corporate life sucks and will suck the life out of you.
Like dis!!! =))BTW: Why don´t government agencies just recruit all the ENTPs as secret spies? Really, who could be better? It´s all about making shit up as you go, be good at lying and reading people. Sound familiar?
Do what you love and makes you happy.
I'm a lawyer. It's not dry. I have new cases every day and sometimes I can't even believe the shit I'm involved in. I learn new concepts and face new challenges constantly which is perfect for me. I also take on a wide variety of cases that present issues I've never litigated before because it's fun for me to take on different things. I'm pretty competitive and get off on pressure situations however. I'm also my own boss and get to run the show how I want to so I'm sure that has a lot to do with why I like it so much.
I'm a lawyer. It's not dry. I have new cases every day and sometimes I can't even believe the shit I'm involved in. I learn new concepts and face new challenges constantly which is perfect for me. I also take on a wide variety of cases that present issues I've never litigated before because it's fun for me to take on different things. I'm pretty competitive and get off on pressure situations however. I'm also my own boss and get to run the show how I want to so I'm sure that has a lot to do with why I like it so much.
I was thinking of becoming a lawyer because I saw some of the things that could easily be done and what you could charge for literally an hour's worth of work. I mean when i got my drunk driving, I did a little research and acted as my own lawyer. I made a deal with the DA and never even stepped foot in a court room. In the class I had to take, I had the highest BAC and the lowest penalty of anyone. I was thinking, "They really charge $1500 a pop for this? I could make some pretty easy money."Do what you love and makes you happy.
I'm a lawyer. It's not dry. I have new cases every day and sometimes I can't even believe the shit I'm involved in. I learn new concepts and face new challenges constantly which is perfect for me. I also take on a wide variety of cases that present issues I've never litigated before because it's fun for me to take on different things. I'm pretty competitive and get off on pressure situations however. I'm also my own boss and get to run the show how I want to so I'm sure that has a lot to do with why I like it so much.
Teacher. Personally, I never thought I would like to be one until I was an SI Leader in college - basically a glorified tutor/teacher. I, at times, held additional "lectures" over materials taught in the main class as well as assisted with problems people had. My lectures consisted of me saying - "hey what chapter are you in?" Then from there I'd wing a 45 minute lecture of me prancing around the white board with various colored markers telling various anecdotes and coming up with on the spot ways to memorize things for fun. The students liked my methods more than the teacher's and some started to only go to my sessions.
This is SOOOOOO true. I like the work I do. I just can't ever seem to get a long term boss that's got a *&^(% clue. I'm on the verge of becoming a consultant.Start a business in something you're good at and become an entrepreneur. The corporate life sucks and will suck the life out of you.
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