Choosing a career as an isfp

Discussion(s)/Question(s)/Anybody Relate?

A lot of people have a problem with others using their type as a way to determine something like that. I personally don’t see what the problem is since you kind of have to take your personality and other things into account anyways or else you’re going to be miserable. I’m also the kind of person that has no passion, so it’s hard for me to decide since I have nothing that causes such deep feelings. I feel like my type has helped me better understand myself, and it makes sense as to why I hate my current job.

I work in retail at the moment, and I HATE it. Why? Because the social interaction isn’t for me. The 9-5 life isn’t for me. I like being alone and only reaching out if I need help. I don’t like pointless conversations. I think doing freelance work would be best, but it’s like…what could I even do as a freelance job? Sure, I’m a creative at heart, but I don’t really see myself having a career doing anything creative unless it involves aesthetics and making something pretty. Even then it’s like…do I REALLY want to do that? I’m more of an investigative person anyways, but the careers that interest me aren’t lucrative. I’m stuck between choosing to still go through with it or to pick something I know I’ll hate but at least I’ll be able to get a better job quickly. I have a lot to think about and consider. My time is running out. I’m not getting any younger. I’ve been struggling to decide for over a year. I need to pick something already.

So yeah, my question for y’all is how did y’all go about deciding what you wanted to do career wise? Did you go for your passion/interest? Are you going for something that you know you’d hate, but you know you wouldn’t be struggling by the end of it? Any advice for me to help me decide?

Posted Apr 1, 2026, 8:17 PM UTC

512
Loading comments…