Comments for The Great Office Escape http://thegreatofficeescape.com Wed, 09 May 2012 18:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Bad Career Choices and the Enneagram by Sidney http://thegreatofficeescape.com/bad-career-choices-and-the-enneagram/comment-page-1/#comment-16533 Sidney Wed, 09 May 2012 18:40:51 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/bad-career-choices-and-the-enneagram/#comment-16533 Yup, I'm another 4/INFP and am totally amused by this website. Can one make a living as a hermit? Yup, I’m another 4/INFP and am totally amused by this website. Can one make a living as a hermit?

]]> Comment on Career Choices for Enneagram Types by AnneC http://thegreatofficeescape.com/career-choices-for-enneagram-types/comment-page-1/#comment-15080 AnneC Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:12:31 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/career-choices-for-enneagram-types/#comment-15080 I'm a Enneagram 1 wing 2 (INTJ) & have spent years flitting around from career to career. I've finally settled (I think) into a career in health care. I think what is important for me (apart from feeling like my career fits with my personal values) is that I'm stretching myself in my career -- in a way doing something that doesn't come naturally to me -- in an attempt to become a more fully rounded Enneagram 1. I don't buy the list of careers that suit (I don't think any of the ones listed for type 1 suit me) but I do think that what different Enneagram types want to achieve through their career would have similarities. I’m a Enneagram 1 wing 2 (INTJ) & have spent years flitting around from career to career. I’ve finally settled (I think) into a career in health care. I think what is important for me (apart from feeling like my career fits with my personal values) is that I’m stretching myself in my career — in a way doing something that doesn’t come naturally to me — in an attempt to become a more fully rounded Enneagram 1. I don’t buy the list of careers that suit (I don’t think any of the ones listed for type 1 suit me) but I do think that what different Enneagram types want to achieve through their career would have similarities.

]]> Comment on Bad Career Choices and the Enneagram by Mallen http://thegreatofficeescape.com/bad-career-choices-and-the-enneagram/comment-page-1/#comment-14921 Mallen Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:13:24 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/bad-career-choices-and-the-enneagram/#comment-14921 I am an INTP; enneagram 5w6. I am a family practice physician. I would have preferred something more solitary like radiology but divorce took me in the direction of general practice--I had a family to support and a dead beat ex-husband. Although it took a great deal of effort over many years, I can actually appear personable and friendly and I find the diversity pleasant. I prefer a secure job that does not consume my life as I like to research so many different subjects--personality types being one of them. I like having breaks between patients and working as part time as I can afford. I am an INTP; enneagram 5w6. I am a family practice physician. I would have preferred something more solitary like radiology but divorce took me in the direction of general practice–I had a family to support and a dead beat ex-husband. Although it took a great deal of effort over many years, I can actually appear personable and friendly and I find the diversity pleasant. I prefer a secure job that does not consume my life as I like to research so many different subjects–personality types being one of them. I like having breaks between patients and working as part time as I can afford.

]]> Comment on 5 Ways to Deal With Nosy Co-workers by Kusuma http://thegreatofficeescape.com/5-ways-to-deal-with-nosy-co-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-14488 Kusuma Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:23:46 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/5-ways-to-deal-with-nosy-co-workers/#comment-14488 See how you can fool nosy co-workers... http://www.littletechiethings.com/2012/02/fake-work-desktop-wallpapers-to-fool.html See how you can fool nosy co-workers…

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]]> Comment on Self Employment for the Myers Briggs Types: The Rationals by Amy http://thegreatofficeescape.com/self-employment-for-the-myers-briggs-types-the-rationals/comment-page-1/#comment-14155 Amy Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:26:49 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/?p=891#comment-14155 I'm an INTP with a significant defective scanner for other people's needs and desire. But that doesn't mean I couldn't careless about other people! Ha ha, just want to straight that out. And thanks for your informative article. I always want to work as a full time writer. Fingers cross, XD this rat race has been very crowded. If I step on another rat doo doo I'll flip out at anyone in front of me. Sorry, bad joke :P I’m an INTP with a significant defective scanner for other people’s needs and desire. But that doesn’t mean I couldn’t careless about other people! Ha ha, just want to straight that out. And thanks for your informative article.
I always want to work as a full time writer. Fingers cross, XD this rat race has been very crowded. If I step on another rat doo doo I’ll flip out at anyone in front of me.
Sorry, bad joke :P

]]> Comment on Bad Career Choices and the Enneagram by Rach http://thegreatofficeescape.com/bad-career-choices-and-the-enneagram/comment-page-1/#comment-14073 Rach Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:48:39 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/bad-career-choices-and-the-enneagram/#comment-14073 Careers for 6?s to Avoid Travel-writer/Journalist - I would consider this, I love travel and different cultures. Small business owner (too much autonomy for your type) - Disagree again, I go out of my way supporting small businesses, I know they are going through a rough time right now not some large, greedy corporation. Investment Banker - I agree, not something I would want to get involved with, sounds dodgy to me. Actor - I would actually love to do this, some say I have a poker face. Pilot (Too solitary) - I would love to do this, what a way of breaking some fear. Freelance Designer (or anything freelance, really) - I would consider this although I may resent doing it for too long. As a type 6, my job interests are not just about settling for relatively being strictly safe. We need variation aswell, not just rule enforcers. Careers for 6?s to Avoid

Travel-writer/Journalist – I would consider this, I love travel and different cultures.
Small business owner (too much autonomy for your type) – Disagree again, I go out of my way supporting small businesses, I know they are going through a rough time right now not some large, greedy corporation.
Investment Banker – I agree, not something I would want to get involved with, sounds dodgy to me.
Actor – I would actually love to do this, some say I have a poker face.
Pilot (Too solitary) – I would love to do this, what a way of breaking some fear.
Freelance Designer (or anything freelance, really) – I would consider this although I may resent doing it for too long.
As a type 6, my job interests are not just about settling for relatively being strictly safe. We need variation aswell, not just rule enforcers.

]]> Comment on Career Choices for Enneagram Types by Deb http://thegreatofficeescape.com/career-choices-for-enneagram-types/comment-page-1/#comment-14001 Deb Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:46:31 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/career-choices-for-enneagram-types/#comment-14001 Well DANG it, actor? Muscian? Writer? That is like getting struck by lightning or walking on Jupiter as for the odds...what else you got for a 4? Well DANG it, actor? Muscian? Writer? That is like getting struck by lightning or walking on Jupiter as for the odds…what else you got for a 4?

]]> Comment on Self Employment for the Myers Briggs Types: The Idealists by [INFP] I don't know what I'm going to do with my life http://thegreatofficeescape.com/self-employment-for-the-myers-briggs-types-the-idealists/comment-page-1/#comment-13899 [INFP] I don't know what I'm going to do with my life Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:07:25 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/?p=874#comment-13899 [...] Career matches for INFP: What Can I Do with My Personality Type? Ideas for self-employment: Self Employment for the Myers Briggs Types: The Idealists Good/Ideal jobs/careers based on your Enneagram type: Career Choices for Enneagram Types [...] [...] Career matches for INFP: What Can I Do with My Personality Type? Ideas for self-employment: Self Employment for the Myers Briggs Types: The Idealists Good/Ideal jobs/careers based on your Enneagram type: Career Choices for Enneagram Types [...]

]]> Comment on Why Saving for Retirement is a Bad Idea by Jessie http://thegreatofficeescape.com/why-saving-for-retirement-is-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-13536 Jessie Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:03:11 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/why-saving-for-retirement-is-a-bad-idea/#comment-13536 This article was well written and straight to the point. Very helpful in backing up my current way of life and reassuring. Thanks! This article was well written and straight to the point. Very helpful in backing up my current way of life and reassuring. Thanks!

]]> Comment on The Worst Professional Mistake by nell http://thegreatofficeescape.com/the-worst-professional-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-13339 nell Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:33:35 +0000 http://thegreatofficeescape.com/the-worst-professional-mistake/#comment-13339 Would only *ever* suggest temping if there is a larger focus happening elsewhere. It's like being an invisible admin assistant. The admin assistant's assistant, who gets the blame for the admin assistant's mistakes. Would only *ever* suggest temping if there is a larger focus happening elsewhere. It’s like being an invisible admin assistant. The admin assistant’s assistant, who gets the blame for the admin assistant’s mistakes.

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