The Portrait of the Inspector Guardian
mood: amused
music: Don't Foget About Us: Mariah CareyISTJ (Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging) D.Keirsey
Inspector Guardians look carefully and thoroughly at the people and institutions around them. Making up perhaps as much as ten percent of the general population, Inspectors are characterized by decisiveness in practical affairs, are the guardians of institutions, and if only one adjective could be selected, "superdependable" would best describe them. Whether at home or at work, Inspectors are nothing if not dependable, particularly when it comes to examining the people and products they are responsible for-quietly seeing to it that uniform quality is maintained, and that those around them uphold certain standards of attitude and conduct. I think that is true about me for the most part. I don't like not being someone that doesn't have something done that I should have done.
These quiet, no-nonsense Guardians have a distaste for and distrust of fanciness in speech, dress, and living space. Their words tend to be simple and down-to-earth, not showy or high-flown; their clothes are often homespun and conservative rather than of the latest fashion; and their home and work environments are usually neat, orderly, and traditional, rather than up-to-date or luxurious. In their choice of personal property (cars, furnishings, jewelry, and so on) price and durability are just as important as comfort or appearance. Classics, antiques, and heirlooms are especially valued, having achieved a certain time-honored status-Inspectors prefer the old-fashioned to the newfangled every time. Even on vacation, Inspectors tend not to be attracted by exotic foods, beverages, or locales. Yeah, I'm not into name brands or anything like that. As long as it fits and something that i like i'm happy (since as soon as I get home clothes come off anyway. I'm not so neat in my room. Maybe if the house was actually mine i owuld take better care of it. The food thing is true because i find myself scared of trying to many new foods and drinks and all that.
Their thoroughness and orderliness, combined with their interest in legality and standardization, leads Inspectors to a number of occupations that call for the careful administration of goods and services. Inspectors feel right at home with difficult, detailed forms and columns of figures, and thus they make excellent bank examiners, auditors, accountants, and tax attorneys. Managing investments in securities is likely to interest this type, particularly investments in municipal bonds and blue-chip securities. Inspectors are not likely to take chances either with their own or others' money, and the thought of a bankrupt nation, state, institution, or family gives them more than a little uneasiness. The idea of dishonoring a contract also bothers an Inspector -their word is their bond-and they naturally communicate a message of trustworthiness and stability, which can make them successful in business. With their eye for detail, Inspectors make good business men and women, librarians, dentists, optometrists, legal secretaries, and law researchers. High school and college teachers of business administration, home economics, physical education, civics, and history tend to be Inspectors, as do quartermaster officers in the military.So, all in all this is really accurate even in the job. (working in a bank type situation) I've always loved math though. What really got me not so into was a bad teacher. She would just be like "You know what you know and what you don't know you don't know." You are suppose to teach us what we don't know!!!! That was alittle depressing also because she also taught at a college and would be us (her high school students) grading their papers. I also hate not being able to keep my word. I also hate that in other people too...______________________________________________________________________________ J. ButtISTJs are often called inspectors. They have a keen sense of right and wrong, especially in their area of interest and/or responsibility. They are noted for devotion to duty. Punctuality is a watchword of the ISTJ. The secretary, clerk, or business(wo)man by whom others set their clocks is likely to be an ISTJ.As do other Introverted Thinkers, ISTJs often give the initial impression of being aloof and perhaps somewhat cold. Effusive expression of emotional warmth is not something that ISTJs do without considerable energy loss. I get that all the time, that I look mean or cold or uncaring.ISTJs are easily frustrated by the inconsistencies of others, especially when the second parties don't keep their commitments. But they usually keep their feelings to themselves unless they are asked. And when asked, they don't mince words. Truth wins out over tact. The grim determination of the ISTJ vindicates itself in officiation of sports events, judiciary functions, or an other situation which requires making tough calls and sticking to them.This is the problem I have with my RL friends. I love them but I can't be around them for to long because of this.
Famous ISTJs:
Thomas (Christ's disciple)
U.S. Presidents:
George Washington
Andrew Johnson
Benjamin Harrison
Herbert Hoover
George H. W. Bush
Paul Coverdale (U.S. Senator, R-GA)Jackie Joyner-Kersee (U.S. Olympic athlete)Evander Holyfield, heavyweight boxing champion
Fictional ISTJs:
Joe FridayMr. Martin (hero of James Thurber's Sitting in the Catbird Seat)Eeyore (Winnie the Pooh) (My favorite character from winnie the pooh)Fred Mertz (I Love Lucy)