Myers-Briggs Personality Type INFJ = Tough Job Search!

So I took that ever famous personality test:  The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).  I’ve taken it many times actually, in an attempt to be accurate in learning more about the inner depths of my somewhat indecipherable mind… 
  

So it turns out, I’m an INFJ.  Basically, that is the rarest personality type, its about 1% of the population.   Which can be a good or bad thing, depending on how you look at it.   We are basically very introverted (loners, somewhat anti-social), but very empathetic; we really do care about people and often end up as counselors.  Or social workers.   We also commonly become writers, book worms, artists, theater buffs, musicians, talk show hosts, librarians, front desk clerks, Motel managers-- and the list goes on.  

If you would like to learn more about INFJ personality types (or other personality types, or the Myers-Briggs test)-- please read this page here:  

http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html .

So yeah…   INFJ.  We really do prefer to work alone.   We focus best that way.  Groups of people tend to stress out, distract and drain us.  We excel best when we are given our instructions and left alone to do our work.   Or when we are the boss, or in a position where we can help people and express our ideas and creativity.  

Now, contrary to popular belief, there is nothing wrong with being an introverted, quiet loner, who ponders a lot.  Its during these alone “pondering” times when we write our best-selling novels, or movie scripts, or study organisms under a microscope to discover a cure.   Even work up new theories and mathematical equations.  

Yes, that’s right.  Historically, the quiet loners and spacey-eyed dreamers have an excellent track record!  

But where do we find jobs that suit our strengths and comfort levels?  

I am currently job searching, and I can say that my biggest concern is finding a job where I can be the only employee there most of the time (or maybe just one of 2 or 3).  And work very independently. 

I also have another problem—I do not have a degree yet.  I have been running a part-time online business for a few years, and prior to that, I only worked in a pizza place and a bakery.   So…  I’m thinking,

“Where can I find a job SOON where I can work mostly ON MY OWN, while I study?  I understand I can’t get any of the really great work-alone jobs (counselor, social work, writing editor, etc) until I have a degree or two.  Or more experience.  But I mean just to start out…   Where can I work right now?"

I dunno, the best thing I can come up with is maybe a Taxi driver, lol.   I know you talk to the dispatcher and all.  And customers in the back seat.   But 95% of the time, you are the only worker present.  Which appeals to most INFJ’s.   And its something you don’t need a bunch of degrees for.   

They will usually train the right person, if they are new to the field.   

I’m sure there are things about it I will hate, but…   I’m really just wanting a job where I don’t have co-workers buzzing all around me, and a manager walking by every 30 seconds.  Somewhere willing to train someone with not a lot of experience.  Ugh!  The dilemma.  Lol.