After the personality test, I discovered that my personality type is ESFP. It stands for Extraverted, Sensing, Feeling, and Perceiving. I find out that ESFP is a person who loves to talk and have fun; ESFPs have an interest in seeking confirmation of the relevance of difficult decisions. The feeling emphasizes the information gathered, producing the kindness of this type. This described my personality and I was like WOW! The result is exactly who I am. It said that my answers were compiled on a bipolar scale with both the type of extrovert personality and the type of introverted personality. I am 60% extraverted and 40% introverted. I am good at problem solving. I am a very sociable person. I love interacting with people and like to be around people but sometimes, I am also happy when alone. Sometimes, to come back to my senses I need a quiet environment. And also in some situations I prefer not to express myself.
At work, an ESFP prefer to be in active social work environment with friendly colleagues. They have the talent to solve practical, people-centered problems, and can use this skill to help others. One example is that they like to a receptionist. Receptionists perform administrative duties, such as answering phone calls, receiving visitors, and advising or providing general information about their companies to the public and customers. An ESFP plays an important role in the organization. This explains why I like customer service jobs. Other careers that an ESFP likes to do are: retail salesperson, elementary teacher, public relations manager, real estate agent, artist, musician, social worker and so one….
The result from the test said I am 67% sensor and 33% intuitive. This is also true about me. I can easily remember events exactly like how they happened. I learn better from experience. To solve problem I usually use my senses to gather information and facts until I understand but sometimes my intuition works too. I am 33% thinker and 67% feeler. ESFP are able to feel what others feel and know how to react.
There are many situations where my personality fit well but I will just list two of them. In my previous job, there are some staffs that I am not supposed to do because I am not a CNA. The first situation is that one day while I was doing my duties; the client has an accident and needed to be changed as soon as possible. It will take a long time for the office to find a CNA available to come over and help the client. I put myself in the client shoes so I quickly get him changed. I could have let him in his mess but no. How I help him totally describes the behavior of an ESFP.
The second situation where my personality fit well is when my manager at Taco Bell was frustrated when two people call in sick. I reassured her that I can take order and make the food at the same at the drive thru side. We were not enough to cover that shift but I encouraged the rest of team. That day was unforgettable.
In situations where my personality seemed to be a poor fit is that I have a planner but unfortunately I like to do things in the last minutes but this does not make me an unsuccessful or unorganized person I usually get them done on time. I know procrastinating is not a good thing and I try sometimes to start early but I always finish at the last minute. I am trying to work on it because when things like sickness come in the last minute everything get spoiled.
I always like to have my own business and be my own boss when I graduate so reading about this personality type (ESFP) just confirm why and gave me more strength meaning I am taking the right path. I like to experiment and explore new things; this can give me visions for my business.
