Comments on: Career Choices for Enneagram Types

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:16:17 +0000

I got a 7. I wish I knew what to go to school for. Now I’m scared that I’ll never find my calling, LOL! (Seriously).

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:11:16 +0000

Lori, it’s both wonderful and tragic (in a sense) that the epicure (seven) is drawn to some of the most exciting careers, but many of these careers aren’t “lifelong” endeavors. Type Four (the Individualist) also suffers a bit from this complex. If you took a poll of all the visitors to this site, probably more than half would at least enjoy the epicurean careers – but they wouldn’t be a great fit in the long run.

The key for you, and your fellow sevens is probably to pick something where you are around a lot of people and action and stick with it (even if you get bored after awhile) and have other adventures/hobbies “on the side.” The chances are good that as you work in the same career for years, if you can get through the “boredom” phase, the excitement of getting really good at something will slowly take over!

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:02:17 +0000

I myself, an “The Epicure” or “Storm Chaser” and I have done my research on myself and everything has been right on target! The career choices are many that I have already experienced, and left for lack of entertainment. As a small child I always have had the desire to work in the travel industry, but have never had the means to do so. I have managed a pool & spa store for three years, and it is a FUN place to work, but I have grown bored with this job as well, and feel like I am a big loser that cannot hold down a job! I have been doing alot of soul searching, but thus far have not been able to pinpoint my next endeavor?! HELP!!!

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:47:21 +0000

Janell, I’m also a 4, and have always been drawn to the world of coaching/writing! I think there is something innate in most 4′s and their ability to get inside other’s heads and understand their strengths/where they would shine. A career coach would be a great career for a 4.

I actually know someone who is a 9/1 attorney – she does patent law and does struggle at times with the stress (she needs time to recoup) but it give her a sense of security. Has your son looked into the possibility of clerking? Less direct pressure, but possibility to work almost anywhere and work in a variety of different legal fields. Clerking is also a great way to build toward a career in law and discover what area of law he might be passionate in.

I like your site, by the way!

By: Janell Moon

Janell Moon — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:33:47 +0000

Wonder how a #9 on a #l wing son who is a new attorney could use his law degree? He’s hates the conflict of the attorney role although loves the law and the thought behind cases. Antalytical introvert, Mediation is too much stress too. He’s quiet although he has good people skills. He did like paralegal, the support role.. Any ideas of what to do if you “want to run away from the law?” He likes younger and older folks, probably a social #9.

By: Janell Moon

Janell Moon — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:27:27 +0000

I’m a #4 and work as a counselor and writing coach. I have 10 books in print and a memoir coming out in the fall 2010. I add hypnotherapy when there’s a block or when focus needs to be better. I love the enneagram for a helpful way to understand yourself and the path to healing. I use my’ #2 to help and my # to be careful of details.9 I disagree with integration and disintergration theories…when healthy we use both well and when unhealthy we use the underbelly of those numbers.) My experience is we grow and change within our number and can feel profoundly different after doing work on ourselves. By the way, different #’s write the books you’d expect by their enneagram numbers.

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:15:48 +0000

Sorry but I don’t agree. Have spent the year studying the enneagram and being initially typed as a 7, then an 8 then a 9 now have had patterning work done and have been labelled a 6. I relate to a counterphobic six but do not to the phobic side at all. The positions you described as ideal for all 6′s just don’t fit. I like risky, self-employed jobs, and can’t stand being confined in a secure, clerical type position or be in a situation where someone has authority over me. YUKK! so yes I agree with the split in sixes – counterphobic and phobic.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:35:47 +0000

Annette,

There seems to be conflicting research when it comes to the changeability over time of various personality types. Some say that your enneagram type is yours for life. I happen to hold the opinion that these types can change somewhat over a long period of time, but that in general you will exhibit the traits of your primary type throughout your life.

By: Annette

Annette — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:03:13 +0000

Hey Mike,

You’ve written a lot about Ennegram types, but how stable are these personality types? Can a preson’s number change over time? Does a child’s ennegram type stick with them through to adulthood or does it change with time and experience?

Annette

By: Ross

Ross — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:28:26 +0000

I just took the 36 Question enneagram test and came out as a 7, and it looks like I’m a “storm chaser”! Haha. That’s perfect! My second highest score was 2.

By the way, is it bad that the cheeseburger you put in your last entry made me really hungry?!?