What’s your personality type and do you think it lines up with your job? I’m an INTJ working as a data analyst, and honestly it fits pretty well, like the independent problem-solving part, but the nonstop presentations drain me.

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Consultants are all risk averse c*cks who settle for barely minimum wage paying jobs (on a per hour basis) and will never make more than $3MM a year even when they are 40.

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Apparently you are too far down the totem pole to have any actual knowledge of what we do and what we are paid.

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INTJ (The Strategist)
Strengths for data analysis: Long-term vision, strategic thinking, ability to structure complex problems.
Why it fits: INTJs can see patterns in data and translate them into actionable insights. They are independent and disciplined, which helps in rigorous analysis.

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ESTJ - it's okay lol

Fellow INTJ
Presenting can be draining, but I found it easier as time went by. In mid career I was presenting at conferences. One of my weaknesses though is that I don’t like to practice.

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