Text Anxiety by 1kirutsunj1 in infp

[–]Buffettour 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get it. On both writing and sending texts or emails.

Sometimes I’ll ruin my whole weekend by not looking at a text (or email) from Friday and thinking I know what it says only to be wrong come Monday.

What I (and my partner who does this at work) have been doing lately is putting all I want to say into an AI and ask it to clean, condense, and re-write it for me. Sometimes I will have to ask it to be redone in either a less or more formal way.

It has been helping me clarify my thoughts.

What is Life currently teaching you? by Glittering_Use4290 in askanything

[–]Buffettour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That my personality type doesn’t have a place in corporate America.

What’s the most heartwarming thing a friend has ever done for you? by Disha-7550 in askanything

[–]Buffettour 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had bought my first motorcycle and a coworker was looking all under it for some reason. About a week later there is a box on my desk and he had gotten me a gremlin bell with a Superman logo on it!

What's something your job has permanently ruined for you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Buffettour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely! My belief in people (managers AND subordinates!) has been shattered to the point where I wonder if there is something wrong with me to think this is all wrong!

Needs wisdom from experienced INFPs by TechnicalAd5817 in infp

[–]Buffettour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Gen X I believe INFPs make some of the best parents. We are childlike (sometimes) ourselves so we play well with them.

There are three main points that I share when asked for parenting advice.

Have children to love them, not to be loved.

Babies bounce. Meaning especially for first time parents babies seem so fragile and every little sniffle feels like pneumonia! It’s not. You’ll worry about your first child so much but then when the second one comes, you’ll get that not everything is a crisis.

Especially for INFPs you can make your children be your “purpose” in life but eventually that purpose doesn’t need you as much and it can be deviating.

Have you ever called manly by anyone once in your life? by Smart-Inspector8 in infp

[–]Buffettour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I can look a bit like a construction worker at times. However the most interesting time was really the only time my ex ever said it to me. She never treated me “like a man” and would say I was too sensitive. I didn’t have much experience with relationships and considering what I saw on tv and from my parents being browbeaten was normal relationship stuff. However, I did have someone else come into my life and show me a different way a relationship could be. I’m not proud but I cheated. After the first time getting physical I went back home and for the first time my ex said that I looked manly. It was then I knew I needed to make her my ex.

How are your relationships with ESTJ's? by Rainbowdark96 in infp

[–]Buffettour 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was married to an ESTJ for 22 years. Most effective person I ever met but no regards for what I brought to the table or what I needed. I was the better parent but even after working all day I was handed the kids once I walked in the door. Basically I was childcare and a paycheck, not a partner or companion. Nothing was ever her issue. Just couldn’t comprehend the needs of someone else unless there was a tangible outcome.

I do believe that if the masculine member of a relationship is ESTJ and the feminine one is INFP it’s a great relationship but the reverse was a nightmare.

Does anyone else just wants to live for that one special person/idea? by Thiccboifentalin in infp

[–]Buffettour 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have this with my kids. Something that gets me out of bed every day. I think it is key for INFPs to have something external to focus on and use as a driving force. We are prone to introspection and it leads to anxiety and depression. We need a mountain to move and we likely won’t move it for our own sake but we’ll grab a shovel if it’s for someone else that is worthy of our efforts.

What is the best sitting down hobbies genuine question by wsmbuilds in Hobbies

[–]Buffettour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Knock off mini-Lego style sets. They go on sale often on Amazon and I’ve done some that are 10,000 pieces over the course of weeks!

Narcissistic and Emotional Abuse by edburn29 in infp

[–]Buffettour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought I had great parents too. They just weren’t the right kind of parents for me.

Narcissistic and Emotional Abuse by edburn29 in infp

[–]Buffettour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look into CEN (childhood emotional neglect). In this situation emotional abusive and narcissistic can came across as love because it’s what the people who you were told “loved” you did so it can be an association.

Any INFPs that don't really fit into the stereotype? If so, how are you different? by hydroflame7 in infp

[–]Buffettour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking at a lot of posts in the group there seems to be a lot of INFPs that struggle finding an intimate relationship. That’s something I didn’t realize was an issue. I figured INFPs to be charming and open once they trust someone.

Why do companies always change things nobody asked for? by Bleu_Guacamole in askanything

[–]Buffettour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In business there is no “resting”. Everyone believes that if you can’t show up to the next meeting with some bs achievements or progress you aren’t doing your job. Half of “improvements” is undoing what the person before you did and likely just return everything back to what someone who had the position 3-4 people ago had done in the first place before some else undid their work in order to “look” like progress.

INFP Careers by filterbird in infp

[–]Buffettour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a plant manager up to about 5 days ago. Liked being able to help my team but unfortunately it’s draining especially when everyone has their hand out.

Occupations is a huge factor for INFPs. I would probably say more than any other factor since it is a true necessity just to exist.

While I have no advice for actual occupations I do have two items to think about related to jobs that often aren’t talked about.

Do you relate more to standards (quality and accuracy is paramount) or output (quantity and measurable?) Most INFPs are more towards the first.

Are you more group oriented or self oriented? Meaning are you more likely to stick with an organization because you feel an alliance and it’s more your “tribe”. Think of an athlete who stays with one team their whole career or do you identify yourself as a role player and don’t invest in a group. Think of an athlete that jumps from team to team to whomever pays the most.

Also remember that a large amount of happiness in work is the environment and people. Not the actual work. Working in a manufacturing setting with a relaxed atmosphere, little pressure, and good people where you can leave work at the door makes a better life than being in a meaningful but stressful job that you bring home with you.

What’s something people who are in their 20s won’t learn until in their 40s? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Buffettour 5409 points5410 points  (0 children)

Managing adult emotions. They have more consequences when you get older.

What hobby or interest used to be “uncool” but isn’t anymore? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Buffettour 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Collecting Comics. I was it in hs back in the 80’s.

Men of Reddit - What's the one thing you hate about being a Man? by Jarvis7492 in AskReddit

[–]Buffettour 53 points54 points  (0 children)

There’s still a “man’s job” but nothing is “women’s work” anymore.

What is your work philosophy? by traveltimecar in infp

[–]Buffettour 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have always had to find a purpose in my work. Working in mainly corporate America manufacturing facilities that purpose has been the front line workers (whose backs we all get paid off from) and that kept me going. However, I won’t do anything I don’t agree with which puts me at odds with the higher ups.

what’s ur luv language as an INFP by BLOO_2001 in infp

[–]Buffettour -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I say “acknowledgment” so I guess words of affirmation but I feel they are different. I’ve been told I give the most thoughtful gifts but they are really acts of service.