Journal2
Chapter 5 of the textbook served as a great reminder of how I solidified my career interest in healthcare administration. Although my highest score on the big five online personality test was in conscientiousness, I didn’t honestly feel it embodied who I’ am or who I perceived myself to be. I believe I am an emotional person, always stressing and I over analyze many situations. I tend to have a plan A, plan B, and a plan C; Others find this to be a positive aspect and at times admire it. For me, it causes more stress because I have to be a little negativity and think of all the possible outcomes and failures and then having another plan in case that failure comes to light. Furthermore, I love to play devil's advocate; I don’t do it on purpose, but I like to know things to the fullest extent and have a different perspective. Some people find me argumentative because I question everything, would this be an asset to a healthcare manager? Although I plan out my life and daily activities, I don’t feel like I’m organized enough to be labeled as a conscientiousness personality. Further readings on having a high conscientiousness did have a direct correlation with my career choice. Although at first glance I thought, how contradictory to have a word and analysis not represent you but somehow agrees with your choice in career. It later occurred to me there are many sides to a person. There is the person I think I ‘am, the person others see me as, and finally the unknown. So, I can not truly know if conscientiousness is a determinant of who I am, but I can look within myself and become more self-aware.
Another online personality test determined that I ‘am an Introverted Intuitive Feeling Judging person; “ye...
