I'm trying to figure out what direction I should guide my future in. Problem is, when I take most personality (*cough* Myers-Briggs *cough*) or skill tests, I can never overcome the bias of what I "should" want, or what my field (the sciences) have conditioned me to. What can I do that can help me figure myself out that isn't sensitive to bias and will basically catch me "off guard" so I can figure out my strengths/weaknesses/potential truthfully? [more inside]
posted by Seeking Direction on Mar 13, 2013 - 8 answers

How do I know if I'm being overambitious? [more inside]
posted by EatMyHat on Jun 30, 2012 - 4 answers

Tools for visualizing the interim steps of long-term goals, when there's no established model for the long term goal? Longer description inside. [more inside]
posted by Cool Papa Bell on Apr 20, 2012 - 6 answers

What do I need to do to keep my career moving? (engineer-filter) [more inside]
posted by just.good.enough on Mar 29, 2012 - 3 answers

I'm not talented at anything useful. I'm not passionate about anything specific. And I'm getting older. What now? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 30, 2010 - 32 answers

I need help finding goals and dreams for my life [more inside]
posted by stedman15 on Jan 22, 2008 - 20 answers

What is the (probably software related) job that I want called, and how can I get that job now rather than later? Obscenely lengthy explanation inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 31, 2007 - 24 answers

I'm unhappy with my job, it's affect on my life, and where it's taking me. How do I find out what it is I really want in life and start doing it? [more inside]
posted by Waffle_King on Apr 24, 2007 - 21 answers

Counselor/therapist in the Boston area (MBTA-accessible) who is good at handling career and life goal questions? [more inside]
posted by cadge on Jan 30, 2007 - 2 answers

How did you decide what you wanted to do with your life? [+] [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Feb 6, 2005 - 33 answers