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Offline Woolywolf

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Forestry Personality Types?
« on: October 17, 2008, 10:17:10 pm »
Hello all.  I’ve been reading the forestry forum for a couple of weeks and have finally decided to step out of the woods, so to speak, and join the discussion.  I’ve really enjoyed reading and learning through the questions asked here—my girlfriend says I’m addicted (normally computers mock me).  Anyway, I’m relatively new to forestry and everything seems new and interesting.   

After reading the forum for a while, I’m curious to find out about what personality types tend to gravitate to forestry.   It seems to me that forestry can offer the best of both worlds.  I think extroverts and introverts could both thrive in forestry.  It allows opportunities for people to work with others and independently, in the office and the field.  For instance, in consulting forestry, a more introverted person could work independently running their own business, but still work with members of the public on a one on one basis, which might fit their personality better.  On the other hand, a more extroverted person could work in an extension office, where they could interact with the public more.               

Anyway, I’ve always been of the introverted type—reserved with a shy streak that can still be annoying at times.  Developing a people personality is still a work in progress for me, but I’ve gotten lot better than I once was in that regard.   It seems I naturally find trees better company than people at times (that sounds harsh now that I read it, but I think it is true).   My grandfather, from what my mother tells me, was also that way, but he owned his on logging business and was very successful. 

Has anybody here ever taken the Myers-Brigg personality test?  They give it in high school and college a lot.  I’m an INFJ.   Here’s a link to a free MB test http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp  if you would like to find out your type.  It’ll give you a test you can’t fail.  Anyway, I look forward to interacting with all personalities here.     

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Re: Forestry Personality Types?
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2008, 10:39:02 pm »
I'm an INTJ, i've taken the "online" versions of that test a few times, not sure how accurate they are compared to the real thing, though.

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Re: Forestry Personality Types?
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2008, 10:41:59 pm »
I am an ENTJ every time that I do this analysis.  It takes all types for the world to go round :).
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« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2008, 11:21:45 pm »
 
 Took that test and then went looking for a career   :o :o :o

Acting and Performances 
Dressmaking & Design       
Fashion Designer 
     Thats 'bout as far from any type of woodworking one can get . ::) :P                             
  I aint too sure 'bout this test . Dressmaking , I dont know how to use a sewing machine , let alone own one . I can design thing , but in no way does it have anything to do with fashion   ::) 8)

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Re: Forestry Personality Types?
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2008, 11:32:56 pm »
Marcel, so you are not like Ringo Starr. :-X :-\
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Re: Forestry Personality Types?
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2008, 11:43:50 pm »
I can't vouch for the accuracy of the online tests (Isawlogs, making dresses just doesn't seem to fit), though I did take an actual myers-brigg in college and it matched up with the online version.  

According to one website, here are my possible career paths:

Clergy / Religious Work
Teachers
Medical Doctors / Dentists
Alternative Health Care Practitioners, i.e. Chiropractor, Reflexologist
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Counselors and Social Workers
Musicians and Artists
Photographers
Child Care / Early Childhood Development


Unfortunately, there is nothing forestry related.  I guess we'll just have to burn our own paths.

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Re: Forestry Personality Types?
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2008, 01:16:04 am »
INTJ, what ever that means.
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Re: Forestry Personality Types?
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2008, 05:53:37 am »
Intj ( the link said I was a mastermind). ::)

It said my career optiotns were Natural science, Natural science education, and engineering. ;D
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Re: Forestry Personality Types?
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2008, 06:50:22 am »
INTJ as well.

Even got my day job correct - Computers

I suspect this group and the other Rationals will be fairly well represented as it's people that like building things, or taking things apart, as the case may be. Even though is says rationals are only 10% of the population, I suspect a lot will congregate here.

But it takes all sorts to make the world an interesting place. If would be pretty boring if there were no fashion designers or dressmakers.  ;) :D

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Re: Forestry Personality Types?
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2008, 07:20:18 am »
INTJ. Hmmm, I detect a trend.
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« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2008, 08:29:11 am »
INTJ

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Jeez, how much more accurate could that be as applied to the Forestry Forum.  They gave me a rather weird range of famous people with similar types.

Stephen Hawking, Andrew Grove, Marie Curie, Guy Kawasaki, Igor Sikorsky, Hillary Clinton

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Re: Forestry Personality Types?
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2008, 09:08:01 am »
Took a similiar test when I joined the military several decades ago. Said I was the type of person who tends to "think outside the box" ie a little on the weird side.;D I sorta fell into an occupation where that turned out to be an asset...
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Re: Forestry Personality Types?
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2008, 11:01:13 am »
This might help sort out the different types and what the letters mean:

http://www.keirsey.com/aboutkts2.aspx

I took it twice and got two different results.  I guess I have multiple personalities.   :D
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« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2008, 11:41:02 am »
I took it again, now I am a mastermind/crafter. 8)
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« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2008, 12:12:00 pm »
My first brush with this test cubbyholes me as an ISTP

I took it again, a couple of hours later, and am still ISTP

YOUR TYPE
I S T P
Strength of the preferences % 
44 1 25 11
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Three days later

Your Type is
ISTJ
Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging
Strength of the preferences % 
56 1 1 56
 

The problem with tests like this is that they assume you can tell the difference in how you really are, as opposed to how you perceive yourself.

I don't think that any of us really knows who we are.  :)
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Re: Forestry Personality Types?
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2008, 12:26:30 pm »
Like WDH I am a ENTJ.  That puts me in a group that includes Napolean, Franklin D Roosevelt, and Madonna.  There is a trio to emulate.  :D :D
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« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2008, 01:08:19 pm »
You mean a little short crippled guy in a brass bra? ::) :D :D
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« Reply #17 on: October 18, 2008, 01:17:24 pm »
You mean a little short crippled guy in a brass bra? ::) :D :D

and his hand inside his blouse.  ::)

Ya, that must be me, and WDH.  :D :D
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« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2008, 02:41:07 pm »
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« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2008, 12:29:53 am »
ENTJ

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Hey, that's what I want to do.
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