ISTP Hobbies & Careers & Shoes

[Trope]

Most importantly, this is the internet. ISTPs with no interest in computers wouldn't be here which makes for an extremely biased sample group.

[hotheelz]

Are you saying that some people are being left out of this sample data because only people who are into computers post on this site or use the internet? Many people with less interest in computers still use them for certain tasks, including Myspace, etc. The point is, the internet medium of this forum does not make our answers biased. Aren't we all using the same internet site? I didn't hear many other types unanimously claim that computers are one of their primary hobbies. Regular use of the internet via email or social networks does not qualify one as having a high aptitude or insatiable desire for computing, like we have. The ISTP's are simply saying that they would probably prefer spending time on computers over other hobbies like poetry readings, volunteer work, shopping sprees, board games or dinner parties (ugh!).

[εmptε]

What he saying that most people on the internet never advance beyond Facebook and Myspace.

[caglass]

Other hobbies 120 years ago would probably consist of some sort of ballistics as well.

[man]

Hobbies

* Computer programming (not so much anymore though...)
* Working out (weightlifting, swimming, and cycling... I hate running with a passion :) )
* Going to shows (music)
* Watching movies
* Pill popping

Career / College

* Biology Major
* Kinda slackerish

Dress Code

* Plain tees, unique graphic tees, TONS OF FLANNEL OMG!!!, fitted jeans
* Vans, Converse, Sambas, Toms
* Glasses

**Oh and I enjoy dressing up if the suit is fitted nicely. I like to look good.

[Kadjunga]

Hobbies

* Computers (gaming, tinkering)
* Icebiking
* Watching movies
* Pool
* Reading (Sci-fi and science related mostly)

Career / College

* Physics / Engineering
* Worked as a security guard for a few years, a bit as a truck mechanic before returning to college

Dress Code

* Jeans and T-Shirt, anything that looks inconspicuous
* Khakis/shorts in the summer

Oh and i love the cold of winter. Even tho its -10 or more i still just go out with just a T-shirt and jeans on unless theres strong winds... Hate it that everyone keeps looking at me weird but i dont care most of the time.

[ZaRocks]

Hobbies

*Computer games
*Fixing computers, especially hardware
*Sports, with a preference for baseball/softball and basketball
*Frisbee with the dogs (hope to compete this summer)
*Going for long drives getting lost, with or without a passenger for long, intellectual conversation
*Reading, writing and thinking up goofy ideas
*Drumming and playing other instruments
*Hosting large house parties focused around my current interest(s) at the time
*Gardening (took a year off last year, hope to get back into it this summer)
*Anything else intellectually stimulating

Career / College

*IT Professional (aka computer whiz)
*Aspiring writer/inventor/futurist
*Decided to skip college since my mind was set on working on computers from an early age and had already built up my business operations once I graduated high school. And I hate sitting in class, so it worked out for the best.

Dress Code

*Whatever is appropriate at the present time (t-shirt/shorts to full dress suit)
*I'll change clothes 3-4 times per day to fit the occasion
*Don't own a single pair of jeans (we're not in the Wild West anymore!)
*No jewelry of any type

[coachgabby]

Originally Posted by hotheelz

The ISTP's are simply saying that they would probably prefer spending time on computers over other hobbies like poetry readings, volunteer work, shopping sprees, board games or dinner parties (ugh!).

I'm not sure I agree with this. I enjoy volunteer work especially of the sort where I'm "saving the day" so to speak. Say a group decides to build wheelchair ramps for 10 homes that desperately need them in the neighborhood...Also, when a group of maybe 5 friends or family members get together for dinner and then everyone sits around the table with coffee and drinks to "CHAT", i'm the one who's pushing games...board games, card games...anything to avoid conversation stuff. And dinner parties are great cause i'm the hostess with the mostest i like to make sure dinner is great and drinks are filled...and it means, once again, that i'm not expected to do as much talking! :)

hobbies: reading, walking, hiking, camping, working in the workshop on boat repairs, horses, kayaking, canoeing, rowing, coaching, dogs, internet surfing (but not so much games) running and biking.

school: pharmacy major, science major, graphic design major, fine art watercolor major, elementary education major...never finished. 6 classes to go.

dress code: jeans, tees, fleece, with hikers or runners. cargo shorts, tees and keen sandals in warm weather. i favor sportbras over sexy lingerie. moisturizer with SPF, chapstick and a ponytail is my beauty routine.

[drjman]

Hobbies:
playing with my daughter
messing with the multitude of computers at my house
video games
sleeping
watching soccer

Career:
Systems administrator
going back to school to start programming

dress:
cargo shorts, grey shirts, rainbows (rain/shine), north face fleece if cold
(essentially, abercrombie and fitch, from like 12 years ago)
writing that down is a little embarrassing.


An interesting note about ISTP's and their web use. If you look at the total posts for all the different boards, we definitely have one of the smallest totals. Compared to the NF's and the NT's, we are definitely the minority.

[Kadjunga]

Maybe its because we dont post unless its worth posting and not spamming useless questions which the answer is either too complicated or self evident? If to take into account that almost everyone has posted something about computers then it would say that we should have a lot more posts than NTs because there are "less" of them as to speak but thats not the case.

Also... does it just seem to me that most are into computers but there are no hobbies that take up a lot of time, just things to do occasionaly?

Brought this topic back alive since was bored of having nothing to do earlier and was wondering what others are doing with their time