Non competitive careers, etc (license, non-profit, jobs, interest)

[kbenoit]

I want a job in a non aggressive/competitive environment. I'm not competitive and hate competition, I prefer a more cooperative environment. I don't mind working with others but it I do need my space and some time to work and discover things on my own. I need a job that allows me time to think and reflect on my ideas because I'm the type of person who like to weigh the pros and cons and sleep on it. So a job that requires quick and sudden decisions will not fair well with me. I also want a job that will keep me busy and not too much boredom although I know most jobs includes this at some point or another, but I don't want that too be the norm. I love on-on-one interactions and I hate public speaking. I love learning new things all the time also. I'm the type that means to go to a book store for a few minutes but ends up staying for hours longer like I did yesterday at Barnes and Noble. I just love libraries and book stores and I get such a wonderful feeling being there. But I won't be a librarian because there doesn't seem to be much of a demand for them. One thing I should mention is that I hate math and it is my weak spot but I love soft sciences like psychology and sociology, etc. I also love things like anatomy and physiology because I love learning about the human body. Things that are very important to me is that the field is in high demand because I don't want to waste money. Things I've considered: Physician , Physician Assistant, Speech-Language Pathologist (I heard is very boring and rarely see results but have a high demand), Occupational Therapist (not feeling the toiletry), Physical Therapist, Business Management (seems boring). Any suggestions about careers you think would fit these things would be very appreciated. Or if you think the careers I have considered fit the bill please explain.Things I marked in red are the most important to me. Thank you! (btw i'm infj)

[brightdoglover]

"Career" doesn't have to equal "competition." Maybe it does in a business or sale environment. To me, a career is where you contribute to the field, where you have some kind of interest in getting the work done that is involved *for its own sake*. I have a professional license and do not consider myself to have a career, largely by choice. I consider myself a licensed professional technician person.
I think OP is daydreaming pretty hard about how he/she likes to spend time and sees some kind of cutthroat business "career" as the only other choice. Not so. Lotsa gray in between.
By the way, considering "medicine" because you don't see it as a cutthroat competition, well, there has to be a bit more motivation than that, don't you think?
I've found in the healthcare/non-profit/services world, there is still competition. It is so petty it would break your heart, but when there is nothing concrete to get (like more money or a new title or a corner office, etc.) there is personal assassination. In fact, I'd venture to say there's more of that in a "non-competitive" environment *because* there is nothing to get. I do a good job and the person next to me does a lousy job, and we "get" the same things. I do think this is a flaw in female-dominated services jobs, like healthcare, etc. I think it will only change as more men come into these jobs, which is happening, although slowly. Some men become "one of the girls," but largely I find that they are far more mature and professional and this nonsense doesn't fly. (Double that if they are your manager).

[kbenoit]

never mind that's not what I meant