Author Topic: Forestry Personality Types? (Read 6221 times)

Woolywolf · « **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.

Dan_Shade · « **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.

welcome to the forum!

WDH · « **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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isawlogs · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2008, 11:21:45 pm »

Took that test and then went looking for a career

Acting and Performances
Dressmaking & Design
Fashion Designer
Thats 'bout as far from any type of woodworking one can get .

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

Famous people of your particular type
Bill Cosby, Oprah Winfrey, Ringo Starr Two outa three aint bad .

pigman · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2008, 11:32:56 pm »

Marcel, so you are not like Ringo Starr.

$:-\$

Woolywolf · « **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.

Texas Ranger · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2008, 01:16:04 am »

INTJ, what ever that means.

Maineloggerkid · « **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.

Ianab · « **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.

Ian

Riles · « **Reply #9 on:** October 18, 2008, 07:20:18 am »

INTJ. Hmmm, I detect a trend.

Jeff · « **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2008, 08:29:11 am »

INTJ

Computer Programming
Natural Science
Natural Science Education
Engineering
Management
Management
Entrepreneurship
Social Service
Law
Librarian

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

Welcome to the Forestry Forum WoolyWolf

pineywoods · « **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.

I sorta fell into an occupation where that turned out to be an asset...

Ron Wenrich · « **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.

Texas Ranger · « **Reply #13 on:** October 18, 2008, 11:41:02 am »

I took it again, now I am a mastermind/crafter.

Tom · « **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
--------------------
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.

Gary_C · « **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.

DanG · « **Reply #16 on:** October 18, 2008, 01:08:19 pm »

You mean a little short crippled guy in a brass bra?

Gary_C · « **Reply #17 on:** October 18, 2008, 01:17:24 pm »

Quote from: DanG on October 18, 2008, 01:08:19 pm

You mean a little short crippled guy in a brass bra?

and his hand inside his blouse.

Ya, that must be me, and WDH.

Raider Bill · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2008, 02:41:07 pm »

ISTP

Librarian

tyb525 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 19, 2008, 12:29:53 am »

ENTJ

Business Managment.

Hey, that's what I want to do.

crtreedude · « **Reply #20 on:** October 19, 2008, 11:59:54 am »

INTJ - no big surprise there.

sprucebunny · « **Reply #21 on:** October 19, 2008, 04:56:03 pm »

WDH · « **Reply #22 on:** October 19, 2008, 08:19:09 pm »

DanG, you are a JOKER.

metalspinner · « **Reply #23 on:** October 19, 2008, 08:39:03 pm »

ISTJ

Clint Eastwood and I would be good buddies.

Roxie · « **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2008, 09:11:28 am »

INFJ

Literature/Writer
Humanities
Web Design
Philosophy

Some of my most admired people are INFJ

Mohandas Gandi
William Shakespeare
Ludwig Beethoven
Pearl Buck
Mother Teresa
Martin Luther King, Jr
Nelson Mandela
Jerry Seinfield

OneWithWood · « **Reply #25 on:** October 20, 2008, 10:55:58 am »

I have taken this test numerous times. I tend to gravitate between INTJ and ISTJ.

I am so confused. I think it means I am a control freak with a soft spot

Woolywolf · « **Reply #26 on:** October 20, 2008, 02:08:08 pm »

I got bored between classes

.

Statistical analysis

sample size so far: 17 (using the first given for those with multiple personalities

)

Out of 16 potential MB types, we have 6 represented here: INTJ(8 ) INTP(1) INFJ(2) ISTJ(1) ISTP(2) ENTJ (3).

Forestry Forum:
47% INTJ
5.5% INTP
12% INFJ
5.5% ISTJ
12% ISTP
18% ENTJ

US Population (Wikipedia):
2.1% INTJ    ISFJ 13.8%   ESTP 4.3%
3.3% INTP   ISFP 8.8%   ESFP 8.5%
1.5% INFJ   INFP 4.3%   ENFP 8.1%
11.6% ISTJ   ESTJ 8.7%   ENTP 3.2%
5.4% ISTP   ESFJ 12.3%
1.8% ENTJ   ENFJ 2.4%

Given this sample size, we can say that the forestry forum’s personality type is

82% Introverted, 18% Extroverted
82% Intuitive, 18% Sensing
88% Thinking, 12% Feeling
82% Judging, 18% Perceptive

               INTJ

nas · « **Reply #27 on:** October 20, 2008, 09:07:50 pm »

INTJ
What a relief, I fit in somewhere

Meadows Miller · « **Reply #28 on:** October 21, 2008, 06:34:45 am »

Gday

Im Just ME !!!

I had teachers and ppl call Me dumb in school for years right up untill I got kicked out in year 7 at 11 yo then I did home education and had my year 10 pass at 13 yo I had to go back to the same pricipal that had said that I wouldnt even get my y10 pass and wouldnt go anywhere in life after doing the test His whole song changed to why dont you come back to school and finnish the last two years of so I could go to uni and get a Really Good Job

(as my scores where some of the highest they had seen for someone my age ) to this I said why would i want to waste My Time doing that When I can start that realy good job Rite Now and be well ahead of others my age

I started working full time with Dad the next day a partener in the buisness before 16 yo I was a regesterd carpenter when I turned 18 and I was even offerd a scollarship from Melb uni in 01 to do a 6 year Doctorte in Wood Science from the head of the CSIRO when we had the pecentation for the Cert III in Timber industry management . he asked me why i didnt want to do it even with all expss paid I said I like cutting timber not blowing it apart and learning how to glue it back together again

I think its funny how ppl seem to strive for the high end of the scale in life Ive seen it all to often in my generation with kids that think there is somthing Wrong with a honest day work for a Honest days pay and look down on Ppl who do

There is a big difference between doing somthing you think you want and doing what you know you want to do in life

You can tell Im one of the ones that dont like taking thoes dang tests as I think that they are only realy for pijeon holing ppl Thats why you dont see Forester Sawmiller or Logger on any

I wouldnt change a thing in my life .and wouldnt be dead for quids

Reguards Chris

p.s Welcome to the Forum Mate

Weekend_Sawyer · « **Reply #29 on:** October 21, 2008, 07:05:03 am »

ESFJ

A Guardian along with William Howard Taft, Barbara Walters, J C Penney, Ray Kroc, Louis B. Mayer, Sam Walton, Dolley Madison, and Dave Thomas

I like Dave Thomas.

I did feel like a bunch of the answers could have been either way, it needed a mabe button
or a sometimes button.

John Mc · « **Reply #30 on:** October 21, 2008, 01:21:23 pm »

Quote from: Weekend_Sawyer on October 21, 2008, 07:05:03 am

I did feel like a bunch of the answers could have been either way, it needed a maybe button
or a sometimes button.

I hear you, weekend sawyer. I remember taking that test when I was in high school. I don't remember the outcome. I do remember wanting to argue/clarify what they really meant by a good number of the questions.

Splinter · « **Reply #31 on:** October 21, 2008, 02:49:43 pm »

ENFJ

At first I was concerned I had not been honest with my answers, then "famous people of your type" came up as Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Ronald Reagan and it all made sense

.

I am not a forester but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

Corley5 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 26, 2008, 05:35:17 pm »

INTP today`

I'll try it again tomorrow

Engineer · « **Reply #33 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:12:17 am »

INTJ
89,12,88,1

Reading the profile of this type (and some of the others) is eye-opening. It describes me perfectly.

Careers indicate Engineering, Natural Science, Computer Science, Education, Law, Management, Entrepreneurship and Librarian. Since I've already picked up Engineering, Computer Science, Management and Entrepreneurship in my career, I guess I'll have to try the rest.

Tom · « **Reply #34 on:** October 27, 2008, 12:40:44 pm »

Save Librarian for last. All you have to do is sit at a desk, look mean and say Sh-h-h-h-h.

bull · « **Reply #35 on:** October 27, 2008, 06:05:34 pm »

Im an INFJ...

WDH · « **Reply #36 on:** October 27, 2008, 07:17:32 pm »

So many introverts here, Gary_C. Looks like we will have to throw a coming out party

.

Gary_C · « **Reply #37 on:** October 27, 2008, 07:29:25 pm »

Quote from: WDH on October 27, 2008, 07:17:32 pm

So many introverts here, Gary_C. Looks like we will have to throw a coming out party .

Sounds good to me. Do we have to invite that DanG after he insulted us?

Jeff · « **Reply #38 on:** October 27, 2008, 07:35:26 pm »

I took this again, now 9 days later thinking it would be different. I was surprised to find my results were EXACTLY the same.

WDH · « **Reply #39 on:** October 27, 2008, 07:39:34 pm »

A Leopard always shows his spots

.

fat olde elf · « **Reply #40 on:** October 27, 2008, 08:33:13 pm »

I have given and taken nearly every test in this venue. My profile is COMF. Message me for a complete explanation....

Jeff · « **Reply #41 on:** October 27, 2008, 09:08:47 pm »

Chronically old married fart?

Faron · « **Reply #42 on:** October 27, 2008, 09:19:16 pm »

Took it twice, several days apart. INTJ Dang thing paired me with Hillary,though.

metalspinner · « **Reply #43 on:** October 27, 2008, 10:40:54 pm »

Still an ISTJ...

I don't get it, there must be something wrong with this test. Maybe I can fix it.

fat olde elf · « **Reply #44 on:** October 28, 2008, 01:14:11 am »

Jeff got the O of COMF correct. It does stand for old, as in Fat Olde Elf... The C stands for CRAZY......The MF is sometimes written as one word and is a term of high regard and affection in some circles......Go figure...ENFJ is my real profile,,,,,,,,,

JimMoore · « **Reply #45 on:** October 28, 2008, 01:42:58 am »

Corley5 · « **Reply #46 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:06:04 pm »

INTJ today

jon12345 · « **Reply #47 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:20:01 pm »

here's a shocker, INTJ

John Mc · « **Reply #48 on:** October 28, 2008, 02:05:15 pm »

ENFJ, though the only thing really strong is the "N". The others were not far from neutral.

[edit] Just went back and did it again and got an INFJ, though in both cases the I vs E was borderline. The description for INFJ seems to fit me a lot better.

John Mc

Toolman · « **Reply #49 on:** November 02, 2008, 08:00:25 pm »

I am ISTJ

Jeff · « **Reply #50 on:** November 02, 2008, 08:06:16 pm »

Well how do you do ISTJ!

Toolman · « **Reply #51 on:** November 02, 2008, 08:13:28 pm »

Why hello!! You can just call me Warren Buffet. Please don't call me Queen Elizabeth!!

Jeff · « **Reply #52 on:** November 02, 2008, 08:15:44 pm »

Hey Warren, I got a favor to ask of ya...

Toolman · « **Reply #53 on:** November 02, 2008, 08:19:13 pm »

Sorry, did'nt you hear? I just invested a bunch into the market. Wonder if it'll be there next week? $:-\$

Cedarman · « **Reply #54 on:** November 03, 2008, 07:39:18 pm »

ESTJ for whatever that is worth.

jbpaxton · « **Reply #55 on:** November 04, 2008, 11:22:43 am »

Hello; First Post
I came up INTJ, could be right, I have an ME degree, worked in hydraulic research for John Deere 67 to 74. Got fed up with the politics and some of the people I had to work with, and bought a dairy farm in Wis. In 81 bought a Machine shop got a Frick sawmill with it. Never did very much sawing with it and sold it to the Amish. Sold the shop in 89 and since have worked as a machinest for a local manufacturer.

My youngest son is now on the farm (beef and crops/no Dairy), I take care of the woods (40 acres hardwoods and 50 acres plantation pine planted 89). I bought an old woodmizer 93 I think, a couple years ago, 24 HP Onan w/hyds. do some custom sawing and saw out what comes out of my woods.

Jim

WDH · « **Reply #56 on:** November 04, 2008, 06:05:50 pm »

Jb,

Glad to have you on-board even if you are an introvert

. Just kidding. Introverts are not as aggravating and intense as us extroverts

.

metalspinner · « **Reply #57 on:** November 04, 2008, 06:13:04 pm »

Has anyone checked for their "compatible" personality and had their spouse take the test? It lined up perfectly for us.

Something that might be interesting is to have your spouse take the test as they see you.

WDH · « **Reply #58 on:** November 04, 2008, 06:18:55 pm »

No point in creating marital dis-harmony

.

DanG · « **Reply #59 on:** November 04, 2008, 07:08:15 pm »

Quote from: WDH on November 04, 2008, 06:18:55 pm

No point in creating marital dis-harmony .

I HOID DAT!! My second ex-wife was "into" all those psychobabble tests in the Women's magazines. Every time she found one and filled it out, she'd be pithed off for a week! You know the ones I mean. If your husband is a neatnick, he's runnin' around on ya. If he's a slob, he's runnin' around on ya. If he's in between, well, he's runnin' around on ya. If he plays hooky from work sometimes, he must have a girlfriend somewhere. If he never plays hooky from work, well that means he has a girlfriend at work.

If ya didn't pick up on it, I don't care much for these kind of tests.

isawlogs · « **Reply #60 on:** November 05, 2008, 06:08:09 pm »

Dang , are you telling us you where running around .... why around and not ina straight line .. running circles gets me deesy

I would let her take the test but would be afraid she would come out as a woodworker .... $:-\$ Got enough dress designers fur one house .

Whit Spurzon · « **Reply #61 on:** November 17, 2008, 11:06:45 am »

yet another INTJ

timberfaller390 · « **Reply #62 on:** November 17, 2008, 11:46:11 am »

JimMartin9999 · « **Reply #63 on:** January 17, 2010, 09:05:54 pm »

The FF seems to have lots of INTJ´s and I am another on, but I looked up the description of some of the other types, at least some of the general characteristics applied to me , too.

fishpharmer · « **Reply #64 on:** January 17, 2010, 09:29:30 pm »

bushmechanic · « **Reply #65 on:** January 17, 2010, 09:34:16 pm »

You may as well chaulk up another INTJ as I am one as well.Read on there on the site and saw something about a mastermind,and I can honestly say I'm not one of those because I'm a mechanic who works in the bush!

captain_crunch · « **Reply #66 on:** January 18, 2010, 12:01:36 am »

Now that test can't be right my group consisted of
Yogi Bear
Captain Caveman
Sylvester
You guys sure it is leg

ljmathias · « **Reply #67 on:** January 18, 2010, 07:24:06 am »

Actually, this test pegged me pretty well and described the career I pursued for over 35 years... sometimes even a blind pig in the forest finds an acorn.

Lj

Dana · « **Reply #68 on:** January 18, 2010, 07:32:15 am »

I would guess that there are a few intj's who haven't shown up at the pig roast. Now we all know why.

Phorester · « **Reply #69 on:** January 18, 2010, 08:18:41 am »

ENTJ for me.

I then aswered the questions as my supervisor thinks and he came out as SOB.

motohed · « **Reply #70 on:** January 18, 2010, 10:25:53 am »

Quote from: Jeff on October 18, 2008, 08:29:11 am

INTJ

Computer Programming
Natural Science
Natural Science Education
Engineering
Management
Management
Entrepreneurship
Social Service
Law
Librarian

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

Welcome to the Forestry Forum WoolyWolf

Ditto for me Jeff , I was INTJ also , I am not sure that about the people comparisons , but who knows . Welcome WoolyWolf , I am also addicted to this forum ,it's a wonderful family so enjoy .

Best Regards Scott

venice · « **Reply #71 on:** January 19, 2010, 07:48:44 am »

Looks like i am in good company here. But i've been aware of that before.

INTJ as well.

venice

VT_Forestry · « **Reply #72 on:** January 19, 2010, 09:09:11 am »

INTJ...birds of a feather I suppose

Sprucegum · « **Reply #73 on:** January 19, 2010, 02:44:06 pm »

I got an ISTP and that's 82% introverted so I guess I don't want to talk about it - and neither does Charles Bronson

Hilltop366 · « **Reply #74 on:** January 19, 2010, 06:51:09 pm »

Istj...... for what it is worth

Test are like surveys..... ask the right questions to get the answer you want.

I once had a english teacher that asked a question on a test that went something like this,

"read the following story an write what you think it means"

So I did and she marked my answer as wrong! I told her that she wasn't much of an english teacher if she can ask me what I think something means to me and the not give me credit for the answer, I told her the next time she better ask what I think she thinks it means.

I still did't pass the test.

Jamie_C · « **Reply #75 on:** January 19, 2010, 07:01:59 pm »

For what it's worth i'm an INTJ

timberjack240 · « **Reply #76 on:** January 21, 2010, 05:56:20 pm »

estj.
it siad about management and truckdriving accounting and stock broker and such. i do have a cdl im usually the one put inhcarge even in school i was in charge and i thot at one time i wanted to be an accountant . i gess stock broker ties into that to bein an accountant i dont know. i jsut like cuttin trees draggin em out and haulin em away and bein the boss and playin around w big checks.. hmm makes sense now haha

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Author Topic: Forestry Personality Types? (Read 6221 times)