Jordan Peterson: What Kind of Job Fits You?

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[borojugovic]

"If you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room" - One of the best things I ever heard.

[freddymarcel-marcum]

I discovered truck driving and driving a city bus in 2012 and fell in love with it. My family and the rest of American society? I'm a bum and a loser soon to be replaced by a robot because I went from investment to a blue collar job. Know who appreciates me? My passengers and people I deliver to. Y'know that feeling when you're waiting for the bus in the rain and cold in a shelter hoping it's on time, and it is? You're welcome.

[josephseed]

College would be a different story if all professors articulated themselves like this

[cookie_dough_hangover]

I suffer from anxiety and I was depressed, I am an introvert, too, yet I work in a doctor's office, I talk on the phone all day in three different languages, I meet hundreds of people, arrange appointments, deal with patients in distress, it's everything that goes against who I am, but here's the deal: I am no longer depressed. Putting myself in situations that challenge the very core of myself obviously makes me feel better about myself.

[AntonioDal.]

I was seen as the smartest kid in my class until I started to study chemistry. It was hard to recognize that I was just average.

[madscientistshusta]

Yea i went for inorganic chemistry because i thought i was smart. Turns out everyone at my highschool was just really really stupid lol

[Barbara]

If you want to be successful, you most take responsibility of your emotions and actions, not place the blame on others, In addition to make you feel more guilty about your faults. Pointing finger at others will only serve to increase your sense of personal accountability. There's always a risk in every investment, yet people still invest and succeed. You must look outward if you really want to live a successful and great life.

[zachdrejza]

“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts while the stupid people are full of confidence.”

-Charles Bukowski

[taxidrivercarl]

When I worked in hospice care for the terminally ill elderly, many of them spoke to me in a very candid manner.
Almost ALL of the old people I spoke to, especially the men, regretted how long and hard they worked.
They lamented putting so many hours into working for someone else's goals and missing time either with their families or pursuing their own hobbies and dreams.
Dont work 75 hours a week. Ever. Statistically you're likely to really regret it in older years.
That's what I've come to understand and I'm talking about HUNDREDS of old people.

[spacecat]

The worst thing is having high iq and low conscientiousness. You know what you have to do but you just won't do it and sometimes you see how you fell apart while being lazy for 15th hour.

[carldavies]

I worked in several companies as an engineer after graduating and each one made me feel miserable and of average intelligence. I joined a company 3+ years ago and now it all makes sense - I do far more complex work, am less stressed and more respected. Some places will make you FEEL stupid because you are a THREAT to those who are established there. JP is so right - understand your intelligence TYPE! I had no clue people made you feel stupid in work to elevate themselves, but it happens. Work with people who RESPECT you and your intelligence and what you have to offer. We all need Physicists and we all need cleaners. And we are all worth the same, just financially partitioned based on the rarity of our skills. Clever people do well to understand that - treat everybody with respect below you, and don't be an asshole.

[stekkerdoos]

I once did an IQ test and it said I have an IQ of 85. Apparently there's no job I can fulfill... I'm a computer science student, I get above average grades. I don't think one should only go off of IQ since hard work and determination also play a huge role in what is achievable for you.

[Keywy]

I was always in the top set in school and got high grades until my mental health deteriorated significantly and I stopped trying. After a few years working retail/bar work I've picked myself up and found a career I'm in love with, working with babies and toddlers in a nursery. It's not academically challenging but I couldn't be happier with the job I've found myself in.

[Baulx]

I am the dumbest guy in my workplace. (Machine shop, welding) And even though I get knocked down by looks and the occasional why are you here... I remember Peterson saying "as useless as I am, at least I moved that rock from here to there" or something to the like of that. Keep going you will get better

[mikemccormick]

I’ve taken his test. I’m 95 percentile neurotic. Stress kicks my ass. Quit multiple jobs over the depression stress drove me to. He’s not wrong. It’s hard to accept some of this being your hardwiring. But it is helpful to know where you may fit in best.

[samfontaine]

I legit listened to this when I was in a customer service job of 2 years. Literally my first real job. I’ve always been very introverted since middle school and I just happened to get hired in this company in customer service. It wasn’t a bad job but, it felt so forced for me to constantly be expected to have a friendly and outgoing attitude towards customers. I stumbled upon this video and it really clicked in my head. I put a ROI in for a department that’s basically all about getting tasks done without having to really deal with customers. I’m much happier now. If your thinking about changing jobs because it goes against your personality I’d highly recommend it. Be yourself. The best version of yourself. Thank you Jordan 🙏🏽

[martyfunkhauser]

I thought I was condemned to working at McDonald's for the rest of my life, however I started watching Rick and Morty in my spare time and now I am an executive at a large corporation.

[FixedWing]

I'm a successful 37 year old engineering manager who utterly despises his job. What job made me happiest? Working as a manual laborer sealing driveways.

[marialuisalichia]

Its a thrill to be intellectually stimulated like this. I wish I had a professor like Mr. Peterson.

[lacigalvanssleepmeditation]

We should also account for mental illnesses; anxiety, depression, etc. you could be incredibly intelligent but if you have debilitating anxiety it will affect your job