INFPs, how do you deal with the 'cold' energy of ISTJs at work? I feel like I’m walking on ice
Hey fellow INFPs. I’ve dealt with three different ISTJs in the past 3 years (including a boss), and the experience is always the same. I can’t stand how they treat people based purely on "utility."
It feels like they only show a shred of kindness if you’re useful to them or follow their rules perfectly. If someone is struggling or does a "worse" job, they get the cold shoulder. Just being in their presence gives me a literal cold feeling. As an INFP, I value treating everyone with basic human warmth regardless of their "competence," and this "merit-based" kindness feels so wrong to me.
How do you guys deal with this without losing your mind or feeling like you're "less than" just because you don't vibe with their rigid rules?