[perennialurker]

I am curious to hear about Enneagram Type 2s' favored career paths. I am well aware of the many online resources describing theoretically what should be their favored careers, but in this instance I am specifically interested in anecdotal support. What jobs have you held? What did you enjoy most? What did you enjoy least? What is your dream job?

Thanks

[Etherea]

I'm pretty young, so my work experience is limited.

My first job was a hostess at a restaurant-bar. I liked it because hard work and being around people appeals to me. I didn't like it because I don't stand around smiling my ass off, which is apparantly a job requirement.

My second job was at a sub shop. It was pretty boring because it wasn't a popular destination and people are fucking rude when you work in the food industry.

My third job, which I think barely counts, is working at kgb_, which is essentially like ChaCha. I researched answers to peoples' questions on a timer for very little money, 5¢ or 10¢ per question. I liked it because I worked from home and got to do a lot of research and learn new things, but the pay isn't worth it to me.

At the company I work for now, I have had several positions:

I started out as a receptionist. It was very mindless, easy work for the most part, but answering phones can be a lot of fun; there were certain customers that I loved to talk to. I enjoyed it, but it didn't keep me busy enough.

Next I was moved into the shipping department and worked as a shipping specialist for a time. Eventually, they created the position of assistant shipping manager for me because the manager was pregnant and out a lot. The manager quit recently, so I've been moved back into the department as manager and I absolutely love it most days. It's fulfilling to motivate a team to meet goals and to accomplish a lot in one day. It's physically hard work, which adds to the fulfillment for me.

I was moved into sales when the shipping manager came back from maternity leave and before she quit. For almost six months, I was the sales rep for two of our biggest distributors and also had time to do a myriad of other things for the company, including quality control and returned materials, both of which I enjoyed more than sales. Something in me loves to work with peoples' mistakes-- catching them, figuring out how they happened, coming up with ways to prevent them, marveling over the badly damaged product some companies try to return for credit. That's all I miss about working in the office part of the company, but I still catch mistakes, so I fill that little void I feel.

[candymountain]

I worked with kids mostly growing up: babysitter, nanny, camp counselor, after-school program assistant. I work now at Peets Coffee. I want to be a midwife after I graduate from the nursing program that I want to take. I also worked with dog walking/sitting, and cat sitting. And I worked at a museum doing demonstrations and customer service.

[Moose]

I am working as an ABA therapist right now as I finish my undergrad. Then I'll get my masters in Behavior Analysis.

The long and short of that: Right now, I implement behavioral therapy plans for children with autism from ages 2-10(ish). When I graduate with my MA, I'll be creating behavior therapy plans for children with autism.

I absolutely, positively, love my job. I've known what I wanted to do since I was 15 and never questioned my choice. It's the perfect combination of being able to help people and still have a lot of fun. Takes a lot of patience, though :)

[Younique]

Photographer. which goes with my INFJ, But I LOVE working with kids, as I've stated before, so I am now getting into my church and teaching the kid's bible study class! :-)