The Keirsey Temperament PersonalityZone Newsletter for Idealists October 2009

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October 2009

IN THIS ISSUE

Are You Happy With Your Career?
Keirsey.com's Career Survey Results Shine Light On What Makes Rationals Satisfied in Their Jobs (or not)

Confucius gave his career advice more than 2500 years ago, but truer words of wisdom have never been spoken. How many of us began our careers, not because of passion we felt for the vocation, but through the well-intended advice of parents, teachers, a college counselor, or just because the job was available when we needed it? We may have through at the start, "This first job is just a start, something temporary until I figure out what I really want to do..." Then, before you know it, 5 (or more) years have passed, you're making pretty good money, and the thought of changing careers is a distant memory.

How many of us are truly passionate about what we do for a living? What does your temperament have to do with it? Are Rationals as happy as, say, Guardians when it comes to career choice? What makes Rationals satisfied with their careers, and conversely, if they're not currently satisified, what would help?

To find out how Mastermind, Inventor, Architect, and Fieldmarshal Rationals reponded to our survey, and what jobs they are happiest in, click here to read the complete article.