Personality Test for programmers (and other people, too!)

[matthew]

I saw this on Digg.com.

Over the years, for various reasons I have taken the Myers-Briggs personality profile test. It's an impressive exam when taken it it's full form--something like 600 questions.

Here's a short form I ran across today with just 69 questions. It was still quite accurate for me and I thought it might be a fun cafe topic. Anyone else interested? Click here for the test (http://www.eggheadcafe.com/articles/mb/default.asp) and then post your four letter and paragraph summary.

Here's mine:
ENFP - Actors, journalists, writers, musicians, painters, consultants, psychologists, psychiatrists, entrepeneurs, teachers, counselers, politicans, diplomats, television reporters, marketers, scientists, sales representatives, artists, clergy, public relations, social scientists, social workers.. Very creative and fun-loving, they excel at careers which allow them to express their ideas and spontaneity.

[Kindred]

INTP - Physicists, chemists, biologists, photographers, strategic planners, mathematicians, university professors, computer programmers, computer animators, technical writers, engineers, lawyers, forensic researchers, writers, artists, psychologists, social scientists, systems analysts, researchers, surveyors. Highly analytical, they can discover connections between two seemingly unrelated things, and work best when allowed to use their imagination and critical thinking.

Really quite accurate for me.

edit: also on the results page there is a whole page linked of detail which is way too close..

[maagimies]

Mine was INFP.

INFP - Writers, artists, counselers, social workers, English teachers, fine arts teachers, child care workers, clergy, missionaries, psychologists, psychiatrists, scientists, political activists, editors, education consultants, journalists, religious educators, social scientists.. Driven by a strong sense of personal values, they are also highly creative and can offer support from behind the scenes.

[Aetherius]

ENFP - Actors, journalists, writers, musicians, painters, consultants, psychologists, psychiatrists, entrepeneurs, teachers, counselers, politicans, diplomats, television reporters, marketers, scientists, sales representatives, artists, clergy, public relations, social scientists, social workers.. Very creative and fun-loving, they excel at careers which allow them to express their ideas and spontaneity.

apparently...

[amo-ej1]

ISTJ - Business executives, administrators and managers, accountants, police, detectives, judges, lawyers, medical doctors, dentists, computer programmers, systems analysts, computer specialists, auditors, electricians, math teachers, mechanical engineers, steelworkers, technicians, militia members. Similar to the ESTJ, they have a knack for detail and memorization, but work more behind the scenes instead of up front as a leader.


now this is a surprise :p

[red_Marvin]

I'm INTP too, and it is really accurate...

[argie]

ENTP - Entrepeneurs, lawyers, psychologists, photographers, consultants, sales represenatives, actors, engineers, scientists, inventors, marketers, computer programmers, comedians, computer analysts, credit investigators, journalists, psychiatrists, public relations, designers, writers, artists, musicians, politicians. Very freedom-oriented, they need a career which allows them to act independent and express their creativity and insight.
I'd like to believe that, now, wouldn't I? :P

Aetherius, nice sig :)

[thesmartace]

I got:

ENTJ - Business executives, CEOs, organization founders, business administrators, managers, entrepeneurs, judges, lawyers, computer consultants, university professors, politicians, credit investigators, labor relations worker, marketing department manager, mortgage banker, systems analysts, scientists. They are born to lead and can steer the organization towards their vision, using their excellent organizing and understanding of what needs to get done.

My gf (a law student) got the same.

[Kimm]

INTJ - Scientists, engineers, professors, teachers, medical doctors, dentists, corporate strategists, organization founders, business administrators, managers, military, lawyers, judges, computer programmers, system analysts, computer specialists, psychologists, photographers, research department managers, researchers, university instructors, chess players. They have a particular skill at grasping difficult, complex concepts and building strategies.


Sounds pretty spot on ^^

[kuja]

INTJ - Scientists, engineers, professors, teachers, medical doctors, dentists, corporate strategists, organization founders, business administrators, managers, military, lawyers, judges, computer programmers, system analysts, computer specialists, psychologists, photographers, research department managers, researchers, university instructors, chess players. They have a particular skill at grasping difficult, complex concepts and building strategies.
Yup, that's me.

[beercz]

And me :-)


INTJ - Scientists, engineers, professors, teachers, medical doctors, dentists, corporate strategists, organization founders, business administrators, managers, military, lawyers, judges, computer programmers, system analysts, computer specialists, psychologists, photographers, research department managers, researchers, university instructors, chess players. They have a particular skill at grasping difficult, complex concepts and building strategies.

[compwiz18]

INTJ!!!

We make up a grand total of one percent of the world's population :D

[Verminox]

ENTP

I read the details page and it was all true. Very scary though.

[DoctorMO]

hmm, I'm not so sure about the test, there was only 2 questions I could answer easily. Almost all of them I was going for a third option, I mean who needs to be cool hearted and cool minded and who wouldn't want love and logic?

ENTJ

[JurB]

INTJ


We make up a grand total of one percent of the world's population :D

There seem to be an awful lot of us here tough 8)

[Aetherius]

@argie

Cheers, a mate of mine just said it randomly one day and i never let it go

[thomashauk]

ISTP - Police, detectives, forensic pathologists, computer programmers, system analysts, computer specialists, engineers, carpenters, mechanics, pilots, drivers, athletes, entrepreneurs, firefighters, paramedics, construction workers, dental hygienists, electrical engineers, farmers, military, probation officers, steelworkers, transportation operatives, hitmen. With the ability to stay calm under pressure, they excel in any job which requires immediate action.


Fair 'nuff

[.t.]

INFJ - Counselers, clergy, missionaries, teachers, medical doctors, dentists, chiropractors, psychologists, psychiatrists, writers, musicians, artists, psychics, photographers, child care workers, education consultants, librarians, marketeers, scientists, social workers.. Blessed with an idealistic vision, they do best when they seek to make that vision a reality.

I like that!

[hoagie]

ENTJ - Business executives, CEOs, organization founders, business administrators, managers, entrepeneurs, judges, lawyers, computer consultants, university professors, politicians, credit investigators, labor relations worker, marketing department manager, mortgage banker, systems analysts, scientists. They are born to lead and can steer the organization towards their vision, using their excellent organizing and understanding of what needs to get done.

Wow at most of the points it got it right!

[gh0st]

ENFP - Actors, journalists, writers, musicians, painters, consultants, psychologists, psychiatrists, entrepeneurs, teachers, counselers, politicans, diplomats, television reporters, marketers, scientists, sales representatives, artists, clergy, public relations, social scientists, social workers.. Very creative and fun-loving, they excel at careers which allow them to express their ideas and spontaneity.

I am a musician so I guess this is an accurate result. I happy with it anyway :-)

[bobbybobington]

I took this test about a year ago and got INTP, but this says ENTP I suppose they both fit me pretty well:D

[dbbolton]

ENFP - Actors, journalists, writers, musicians, painters, consultants, psychologists, psychiatrists, entrepeneurs, teachers, counselers, politicans, diplomats, television reporters, marketers, scientists, sales representatives, artists, clergy, public relations, social scientists, social workers.. Very creative and fun-loving, they excel at careers which allow them to express their ideas and spontaneity.

[raul_]

ENTP - Entrepeneurs, lawyers, psychologists, photographers, consultants, sales represenatives, actors, engineers, scientists, inventors, marketers, computer programmers, comedians, computer analysts, credit investigators, journalists, psychiatrists, public relations, designers, writers, artists, musicians, politicians. Very freedom-oriented, they need a career which allows them to act independent and express their creativity and insight.

That's me :P

[mcduck]

INFP - Writers, artists, counselers, social workers, English teachers, fine arts teachers, child care workers, clergy, missionaries, psychologists, psychiatrists, scientists, political activists, editors, education consultants, journalists, religious educators, social scientists.. Driven by a strong sense of personal values, they are also highly creative and can offer support from behind the scenes.
I didn't understand all the questions and didn't feel like searching the dictionary, but after reading through the long description the result seems to fit me so well it's almost scary..

[Lord Illidan]

INFP - Writers, artists, counselers, social workers, English teachers, fine arts teachers, child care workers, clergy, missionaries, psychologists, psychiatrists, scientists, political activists, editors, education consultants, journalists, religious educators, social scientists.. Driven by a strong sense of personal values, they are also highly creative and can offer support from behind the scenes.


Quite accurate...I often wish to be a writer.

[Gadren]

Quite interesting...I'm an INTP, and so are most of my schoolfriends.

I noticed that on Digg, most people who commented on that story were INTP or INTJ...I wonder why there's more variation here.

[dorcssa]

ENTP - Entrepeneurs, lawyers, psychologists, photographers, consultants, sales represenatives, actors, engineers, scientists, inventors, marketers, computer programmers, comedians, computer analysts, credit investigators, journalists, psychiatrists, public relations, designers, writers, artists, musicians, politicians. Very freedom-oriented, they need a career which allows them to act independent and express their creativity and insight.

Well, not clearly but closely. :D I have to admit that there were some things I didn't understand well, so choosed randomly. :mrgreen:

[kerry_s]

My god, it looks like my work history->

ESTJ - Military, business administrators, managers, police/detective work, judges, financial officers, teachers, sales representatives, government workers, insurance agents, underwriters, nursing administrators, trade and technical teachers, mafia dons. Natural leaders, they work best when they are in charge and enforcing the rules.

Well, when i had one anyways.

[iPower]

ENFJ - Teachers, consultants, psychiatrists, social workers, counselers, clergy, sales representative, human resources, managers, events coordinators, politicians, diplomats, writers, actors, designers, homemakers, musicians, religious workers, writers. They have a gift of encouraging others actualize themselves, and provide excellent leadership.

[Xzallion]

INTP - Physicists, chemists, biologists, photographers, strategic planners, mathematicians, university professors, computer programmers, computer animators, technical writers, engineers, lawyers, forensic researchers, writers, artists, psychologists, social scientists, systems analysts, researchers, surveyors. Highly analytical, they can discover connections between two seemingly unrelated things, and work best when allowed to use their imagination and critical thinking.

Describes me pretty well.

[calvinpriest]

ENTP - Entrepeneurs, lawyers, psychologists, photographers, consultants, sales represenatives, actors, engineers, scientists, inventors, marketers, computer programmers, comedians, computer analysts, credit investigators, journalists, psychiatrists, public relations, designers, writers, artists, musicians, politicians. Very freedom-oriented, they need a career which allows them to act independent and express their creativity and insight.


Fits extremely well. Uncanny.

[deadlydeathcone]

Well...


Extraversion Introversion
E=1 ______ I=10
Sensing iNtuition
S=9 ______ N=11
Thinking Feeling
T=19 _____ F=0
Judging Perceiving
J=17 _____ P=2

I believe I might be an INTJ!

[aysiu]

I'm an ISFJ.

[jpeddicord]

INTP - Physicists, chemists, biologists, photographers, strategic planners, mathematicians, university professors, computer programmers, computer animators, technical writers, engineers, lawyers, forensic researchers, writers, artists, psychologists, social scientists, systems analysts, researchers, surveyors. Highly analytical, they can discover connections between two seemingly unrelated things, and work best when allowed to use their imagination and critical thinking.This thing read me like a book.

[Lystrodom]

INTP - Physicists, chemists, biologists, photographers, strategic planners, mathematicians, university professors, computer programmers, computer animators, technical writers, engineers, lawyers, forensic researchers, writers, artists, psychologists, social scientists, systems analysts, researchers, surveyors. Highly analytical, they can discover connections between two seemingly unrelated things, and work best when allowed to use their imagination and critical thinking.

I guess.

[BWF89]

Intp

[bmathis]

I'm an ISFJ.

Same here

Interior decorators, designers, nurses, administrators, managers, secretaries, child care/early childhood development, social work, counselers, paralegals, clergy, office managers, shopkeepers, bookkeepers, homemakers, gardeners, clerical supervisors, curators, family practice physicians, health service workers, librarians, medical technologists, typists. Tradition-oriented and down-to-earth, they do best in jobs where they can help people achieve their goals, or where structure is needed.

[matthew]

I noticed that on Digg, most people who commented on that story were INTP or INTJ...I wonder why there's more variation here.I'm going to guess that Ubuntu tends to appeal to a slightly wider audience than Digg...maybe not in actual numbers but in personality types. We're "Linux for Human Beings" and Digg.com says about themselves (http://www.digg.com/about)
Our unique approach to community driven news and dedication to tech trends and product announcements attracts IT professionals, developers, professional geeks and other tech leaders

[tminton]

INTP - Physicists, chemists, biologists, photographers, strategic planners, mathematicians, university professors, computer programmers, computer animators, technical writers, engineers, lawyers, forensic researchers, writers, artists, psychologists, social scientists, systems analysts, researchers, surveyors. Highly analytical, they can discover connections between two seemingly unrelated things, and work best when allowed to use their imagination and critical thinking.

Yup :-k

[Redache]

INFP - Writers, artists, counselers, social workers, English teachers, fine arts teachers, child care workers, clergy, missionaries, psychologists, psychiatrists, scientists, political activists, editors, education consultants, journalists, religious educators, social scientists.. Driven by a strong sense of personal values, they are also highly creative and can offer support from behind the scenes.

I read the detail for it....Weird it's pretty fitting to me.

[public_void]

ISTJ - Business executives, administrators and managers, accountants, police, detectives, judges, lawyers, medical doctors, dentists, computer programmers, systems analysts, computer specialists, auditors, electricians, math teachers, mechanical engineers, steelworkers, technicians, militia members. Similar to the ESTJ, they have a knack for detail and memorization, but work more behind the scenes instead of up front as a leader.

Definitely me.

[Interestedinthepenguin]

I'm an INTP.

E=4 Extraversion
I=7 Introversion
S=5 Sensing
N=15 iNtuition
T=12 Thinking
F=7 Feeling
J=7 Judging
P=12 Perceiving

INTP - Physicists, chemists, biologists, photographers, strategic planners, mathematicians, university professors, computer programmers, computer animators, technical writers, engineers, lawyers, forensic researchers, writers, artists, psychologists, social scientists, systems analysts, researchers, surveyors. Highly analytical, they can discover connections between two seemingly unrelated things, and work best when allowed to use their imagination and critical thinking.

It's right on.

I've taken this test before, along with others like it, over at similarminds.com

[ekuliak]

Intj

[Tomosaur]

INFP, same as every other time i've taken the M-B test.

[seijuro]

ENFP - Actors, journalists, writers, musicians, painters, consultants, psychologists, psychiatrists, entrepeneurs, teachers, counselers, politicans, diplomats, television reporters, marketers, scientists, sales representatives, artists, clergy, public relations, social scientists, social workers.. Very creative and fun-loving, they excel at careers which allow them to express their ideas and spontaneity.

Impressive accuracy.

[Frak]

Here's mine


INTJ - Scientists, engineers, professors, teachers, medical doctors, dentists, corporate strategists, organization founders, business administrators, managers, military, lawyers, judges, computer programmers, system analysts, computer specialists, psychologists, photographers, research department managers, researchers, university instructors, chess players. They have a particular skill at grasping difficult, complex concepts and building strategies.

[JNowka]

E=4 Extraversion
I=7 Introversion
S=9 Sensing
N=11 iNtuition
T=6 Thinking
F=13 Feeling
J=11 Judging
P=8 Perceiving
You are an INFJ

INFJ - Counselers, clergy, missionaries, teachers, medical doctors, dentists, chiropractors, psychologists, psychiatrists, writers, musicians, artists, psychics, photographers, child care workers, education consultants, librarians, marketeers, scientists, social workers.. Blessed with an idealistic vision, they do best when they seek to make that vision a reality.


Sounds like me.

[meech]

INTJ :p

[A_608]

Here is mine. This is accurate.

ISTJ - Business executives, administrators and managers, accountants, police, detectives, judges, lawyers, medical doctors, dentists, computer programmers, systems analysts, computer specialists, auditors, electricians, math teachers, mechanical engineers, steelworkers, technicians, militia members. Similar to the ESTJ, they have a knack for detail and memorization, but work more behind the scenes instead of up front as a leader.

[A_608]

I forgot one thing. I have a BA in music. My instrument is the piano. Where does this fit in with ISTJ? :-k

[vayu]

hmm, I'm not so sure about the test, there was only 2 questions I could answer easily. Almost all of them I was going for a third option, I mean who needs to be cool hearted and cool minded and who wouldn't want love and logic?

ENTJ

INFP for me, A lot of the details seemed fit, but many did not. I had the same experience as DoctorMO where I kept feeling it's too cut and dry. My answer to many of the questions was "both".

[steven8]

INFP - Writers, artists, counselers, social workers, English teachers, fine arts teachers, child care workers, clergy, missionaries, psychologists, psychiatrists, scientists, political activists, editors, education consultants, journalists, religious educators, social scientists.. Driven by a strong sense of personal values, they are also highly creative and can offer support from behind the scenes.

Yep. Right on the money.

[matthew]

ISTJ - Business executives, administrators and managers, accountants, police, detectives, judges, lawyers, medical doctors, dentists, computer programmers, systems analysts, computer specialists, auditors, electricians, math teachers, mechanical engineers, steelworkers, technicians, militia members. Similar to the ESTJ, they have a knack for detail and memorization, but work more behind the scenes instead of up front as a leader.
I forgot one thing. I have a BA in music. My instrument is the piano. Where does this fit in with ISTJ? :-kI'm going to take a wild guess and say you are probably the sort of musician who excels at learning complex pieces and playing them accurately. You are probably pretty good at seeing all the individual pieces and how they fit together in a large, orchestrated piece. You are occasionally frustrated with your compositional skills because, while technically correct your pieces may not be quite as imaginative as those of some of your collegues/classmates...the things you write are good, but not necessarily great. In general you prefer to play for others while they take the spotlight although you are good enough to play solo concerts. Oh, and you probably don't enjoy improvisation nearly as much as perfecting a difficult piece of music and playing it well.

Was I close?