CAUTION: ENTJ at work

Here's what I think of the The Myers-Briggs Personality Test. The test results are interesting, sure, but I don't see why people take it over and over again and then also talk about it all of the time. What each question asks is pretty clear where it's trying to put you. If it's not, then maybe the following will help. I've sorted the statements to each of the pairs of letters. Now take the test. You can be whatever you want.


I/E

You feel at ease in a crowd

Often you prefer to read a book than go to a party

You rapidly get involved in social life at a new workplace

You are a person somewhat reserved and distant in communication

You spend your leisure time actively socializing with a group of people, attending parties, shopping, etc.

You find it difficult to speak loudly

The more people with whom you speak, the better you feel

You prefer to isolate yourself from outside noises

You are usually the first to react to a sudden event: the telephone ringing or unexpected question

You usually place yourself nearer to the side than in the center of the room

It is easy for you to communicate in social situations

You prefer meeting in small groups to interaction with lots of people

You prefer to spend your leisure time alone or relaxing in a tranquil family atmosphere

You enjoy being at the center of events in which other people are directly involved

After prolonged socializing you feel you need to get away and be alone

You like to be engaged in an active and fast-paced job

You get pleasure from solitary walks

You enjoy having a wide circle of acquaintances


S/N

You easily understand new theoretical principles

As a rule, current preoccupations worry you more than your future plans

You are more interested in a general idea than in the details of its realization

You tend to rely on your experience rather than on theoretical alternatives

You often think about the mankind and its destiny

You prefer to act immediately rather than speculate about various options

You get bored if you have to read theoretical books

You are more inclined to experiment than to follow familiar approaches

It's essential for you to try things with your own hands

When solving a problem you would rather follow a familiar approach than seek a new one

You easily perceive various ways in which events could develop

When considering a situation you pay more attention to the current situation and less to a possible sequence of events

You often spend time thinking of how things could be improved

You feel more comfortable sticking to conventional ways

You are always looking for opportunities

Your desk, workbench etc. is usually neat and orderly

You easily see the general principle behind specific occurrences

You often contemplate about the complexity of life


F/T

You find it difficult to talk about your feelings

You are strongly touched by the stories about the people's troubles

It's difficult to get you excited or make you lose your temper

You frequently and easily express your feelings and emotions

You trust reason rather than feelings

Your actions are frequently influenced by emotions

You value justice higher than mercy

You think that almost everything can be analyzed

You easily empathize with the concerns of other people

You feel involved when watching TV soaps

You try to stand firmly by your principles

You willingly involve yourself in matters which engage your sympathies

You consider the scientific approach to be the best

You readily help people while asking nothing in return

Objective criticism is always useful in any activity

You are easily affected by strong emotions

You tend to be unbiased even if this might endanger your good relations with people

You tend to sympathize with other people


P/J

You do your best to complete a task on time

Strict observance of the established rules is likely to prevent a good outcome

It is in your nature to assume responsibility

You believe the best decision is one that can be easily changed

You usually plan your actions in advance

You often do jobs in a hurry

You like to keep a check on how things are progressing

You avoid being bound by obligations

You take pleasure in putting things in order

The process of searching for solution is more important to you than the solution itself

You are consistent in your habits

A thirst for adventure is close to your heart

You are almost never late for your appointments

Your decisions are based more on the feelings of a moment than on the careful planning

You know how to put every minute of your time to good purpose

Deadlines seem to you to be of relative, rather than absolute, importance

You have good control over your desires and temptations

You are inclined to rely more on improvisation than on careful planning