8 Things Infjs Secretly Despise About Their Coworkers explores key ideas related to psychology, presented clearly and practically.
The INFJ personality type requires specific
needs to be met in regards to their workplace
environment and their fellow coworkers in order
to properly excel. And like most aspects of life,
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Number 1: Relying on the INFJ to pick up slack
First and foremost, when INFJs are expected to
work as a part of a team, there’s no doubt
that they give their all. With their highly
motivated and seemingly people-pleasing ways,
it’s not uncommon for the INFJ to become the
bosses 'favorite’ in terms of giving their all,
with little recognition expected in return. Yet,
according to 16personalities.com, it’s this
advocating type’s determination to be helpful that
can cause them to be seriously taken advantage
of in the workplace. And with that being said,
it’s not uncommon for the INFJ to find themselves
picking up the slack of their less dedicated
colleagues at the expense of their own energy and
well-being. Whether it’s from higher positions
realizing their capabilities or their fellow
co-workers seeing that they can take the easy
way out, it seems that the INFJ’s admirable work
ethic is what causes this unfair disadvantage.
co-workers..when INFJs are pulled out from their
nests of comfort, it better be for a good reason.
And for some INFJs earning money is in fact
just important enough. With that being said,
when they’re at their place of work, they're
there to put in the hours. They don’t just
show up for the sake of taking up space, to
socialize, or to diddle-daddle.. and they can’t
stand that mentality in their co-workers.
While they may look down upon their fellow
colleagues who are less-than determined to
there’s nothing worse than others' attempts
This is where their discontent comes into play.
For the INFJ, there’s nothing more mind-numbing
than twiddling their fingers when they know
there’s work expected of them, especially if
they could be at home in their much preferred
solitude. Which brings us to our next point..
Similar to disregarding the fact that there’s work
to be done, the INFJ can’t stand when a fellow
colleague creates a reputation for themselves
for their tardy behavior. With organization and
understanding the importance of other people’s
positions as the foreground of their work ethic,
this personality type can’t fathom thinking their
time is more important than that of other peoples.
Sure, life gets the best of us sometimes, and
they’d be the first to give second, thirds and
fourth chances before making a solid judgment.
However, once this lack of punctuality becomes a
part of someone’s character, the INFJ can’t help
but to think a little less of their overall work
ethic. And in their eyes, it’s no different if
it’s the boss, the CEO, or simply a volunteer
Sure, we’re all guilty of it to some extent. In
fact, being an innate INFJ tendency to remain
curious and concerned about other people’s
lives, sometimes certain forms of gossip can
actually allow for a better understanding of one’s
character. However, when it comes to talking about
other people with ill-intent with the hopes of
short-lived entertainment, you can count the INFJ
INFJ’s can usually point out who the ‘hosts’ of
the workplace gossip are. And these are the people
that they just can’t jive with, no matter how hard
they try. By using the tactic of taking the heat
off of themselves or even boasting themselves
in the process, INFJs can see right through the
insecurities of gossiping colleagues. Plus, they
know that if they’re the audience to someone’s
gossip, then they’re almost guaranteed to be the
topic of conversation when they’re not around.
On the topic of negativity based conversations,
but to dominate every conversation. Usually
matched with more of an extroverted nature,
co-workers who can’t help but to poke their
heads into private conversations, continuously
interrupt, or take control of group meetings,
can really get on the INFJ’s nerves. With the
experience of taking the back seat of a group
conversation whether they like it or not, INFJs
know what it’s like to be unheard. Especially for
their fellow introverted colleagues who they know
are filled with incredible ideas and opinions,
yet aren’t given the chance to express them,
conversation hogs have a way of making them
feel rather irrelevant. Whether it’s due to
lack of awareness or inflated know-it-all ego
of the controller of conversations, the INFJ’s
morals of inclusivity and humility causes them to
think less of any individual who feels convinced
of having all the answers. Especially if they’re
noticeably closed off to alternative opinions.
the INFJ’s very nature to draw people in and
provide that safety net for others to share
their deepest difficulties. In fact, many people
with this personality type will claim that even
random strangers on the street will share their
life stories without even taking a second to
question why they feel compelled to do so. With
an empathetic aura that can be felt in their
presence, it’s no different when it comes to the
workplace. And while most INFJs would say that
their innate curiosity makes this trait rather
fulfilling, there’s certainly a time, place,
and genre of personal details that can make these
traits seem like either a blessing or a curse.
It’s fair to say that the workplace can be a hit
or miss. The last thing any INFJ wants on top of
their work responsibilities is to be distracted
by their extroverted feeling function. Considering
it can be seriously consuming at times, when
the INFJ knows that they’re the main go-to
counselor of their workplace it can make showing
up seem seriously daunting. Which leads us to..
of their secondary cognitive function, extroverted
feeling, that gives them the ability to truly step
into other people’s shoes. Yet, not only does it
allow them the accurate empathy and understanding
towards the people around them, it also causes
them to ‘take on’ the energies of others. That
includes both positive and negative. So, in
regards to the workplace dynamic, there’s
truly nothing worse for the INFJ than to know
they’re showing up to a rather negative-leaning
environment. If it’s the work itself, INFJs won’t
question finding a job elsewhere. Yet, if the INFJ
enjoys what they do and it’s the negative mindsets
and conversations of their fellow colleagues that
are taxing their extroverted feeling energy,
Whether it’s the constant complainer, noticeably
tension between co-workers or a boss who never
thinks anything is good enough, INFJs feel this
negativity to their very core..eventually draining
Number 8: Self-boasters and attention seeking
Mutual respect and workers-equality in the
workplace are two things the INFJ can never
happily work without. Especially when it comes
to a team setting, there’s no environment more
fulfilling than one where everyone works in unison
with unapologetic encouragement and praise. And
so, when there’s a member of the group who can’t
help but to think of themselves as smarter,
more important or more powerful than the other
members of the group, in the eyes of an INFJ
they stick out like a sore thumb. We covered
conservation hoggers, but attention-seeking and
self-centeredness comes with a different level of
egotism that’s much more difficult to look past.
Not only are INFJ’s reluctant to receive praise
themselves, but they almost always find ways to
include how their fellow colleagues contributed to
their success. So, when a coworker expects praise
to the point of forcing it out of their team
members, while providing no equal acknowledgment
in return, you can’t guarantee the INFJ despises
the egoistic energy they bring to the table.
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would you say is your biggest challenge when it
comes to work colleagues as an INFJ? Let us know
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