I'm 24 and have worked in quite a few different roles, with my longest stint being 3.5 years in estate agency. Eventually, I felt the need to move towards something more meaningful, where I could have a positive impact on my community and the world around me.

Since leaving, I've decided to pursue a portfolio career built around a mix of part-time work, seasonal jobs and side hustles.

Currently, I work part-time as a fundraiser for a small charity. Alongside that, I've done seasonal work in festival bartending, event management and acting, all of which have been SO much fun. I've also got my own little gardening business. I'm definitely not planning on giving up the variety anytime soon!

Like a lot of ENFPs, I have a seemingly endless list of dreams, passions, hobbies and potential career paths. The problem is figuring out which ones to actually pursue!

A few things I'd love to explore:

• Starting an events company: Bringing music to local communities and giving grassroots musicians a platform to perform.
• I'm an avid artist and musician, but I'm realistic about how competitive the industry is and that it might never provide a reliable full-time income.
• I've always been drawn to paramedic or first responder roles. There's something incredibly appealing about directly helping people when they need it most.
• With AI potentially transforming the job market over the coming years, I'd love to have a practical skill under my belt, perhaps mechanics, electrical engineering or electronics, that gives me some long-term security.

I suppose my main question is: Does my current situation sound sustainable, or am I spreading myself too thin? Should I continue building a flexible portfolio career around all these different interests, or would I be better off committing to one of these paths and developing real expertise?

I love the freedom and variety of my current lifestyle, but I also want to make sure I'm building something that'll support me financially in the long run.

I'd love to hear from other ENFPs who've navigated similar situations. Have you found a career that accommodates your many interests, or have you had to make some difficult choices and focus on one thing?

What do you do for a living, and how did you find your direction? I'd love to hear your stories!

Well, I honestly don't know where to start, but I sometimes struggle a lot when it comes to expressing my thoughts out loud. I have a lot of crazy, random ideas and just some dumb, silly jokes of the day that I want to share. I can communicate and explain my perspectives to my friends pretty well, but when it comes to speaking in public, I get stressed out because I'm afraid others won't understand what I'm trying to say. I might stutter or overexplain things, and after a few minutes, my brain just shuts down and stops functioning properly

I’m 34 and looking for a new career I can really commit to. I relate to both ENFP and ENFJ, and my Strong Interest Inventory results were highest in Artistic and Social, with Investigative and Enterprising almost tied.

My background is in hospitality, events, customer service and rental administration. I enjoy communicating, explaining things and working with people. Good income is my biggest priority, and I’m willing to retrain.

Career counselling has left me with an overwhelming list rather than a clear direction, so I’d love some real-world perspectives.

What career have you found both satisfying and financially worthwhile? What qualifications did you need, and what are the downsides? I know personality type can’t pick a career for me—I’m interested in hearing what has actually worked for you.

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Thought you all might enjoy this one.

Hi all, I thought it might be fun to post some snippets of writing that you find meaningful (whatever that means to you). This can range from passages, lyrics, quotes, even what you read on a road sign if that’s what’s turning the dial for you lately. Please feel free to explain your choice. You can also just plop it down for us to muse over. No explanation necessary!

I thought it would be interesting to see what inspires you as an enfp! Not an enfp but dying to get the word out? No problem. If you have something to share, go for it. I love a broader picture.

I’ll start with a set of song lyrics from Jacob Collier‘s ”He Won’t Hold You”:

“And all across from all around
The people make a people sound
They dance along the avenue
Of what I thought I knew
And all across from all around
The people make a people sound
They dance along the avenue
Of what I am to you.”

I like the idea of people dancing in our emotional headspace. Like the whole human experience is along for the ride with us.

Being partially socially involved everywhere means that you can't be fully involved anywhere.

We tend to dip our fingers into several social pies. It's easy to let people down when you're spread so thin. Friends, groups, family, friendly faces at your hobbies. You can't be there for all of them and it hurts to see the connections fade when you've been elsewhere for a long time.

Your absence offends and disappoints those who want to be around you.