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"These inspectors are earnest and attentive in their inspecting; to be certified as right and proper, all must go under their scrutiny, so that no irregularities and discrepancies are let go by."

"...inspecting the people and things in their jurisdiction -- quietly seeing to it that uniform quality of product is maintained, and that those around them uphold certain standards of attitude and conduct."

"These hard-nosed and silent Guardians have a distaste for and distrust of fanciness in speech, dress and place. Their words tend to be simple and down home, not showy or high-flown; their clothes are often homespun and conservative rather than of the lastest fashion; and their home and work environments are usually neat, orderly, and plain, rather than up-to-date or luxurious."

"Most often reporting to higher authorities, Inspectors tend to work behind the scenes, only rarely having to confront others with their findings."

"At work, they are apt to see the company picnic or holiday office party as a necessary nuisance, but are likely to enjoy those events once they arrive and loosen up a bit."

"As administrators, they are patient with their work and with procedures within an institution, although not always patient with the individual goals and unauthorized behavior of some people in that institution."

"These Inspectors are comfortable when people know their duties, follow the guidelines, and operate within the rules -- rules are there to be followed, they say, not gotten around for personal reasons."

"For their part ISTJ's will see to it that goods are inspected and schedules are kept, that resources will be up to standard and delivered when and where they are supposed to be. And they would prefer that everyone's attitudes and actions be this law-abiding."

"They can be adamant about the need for rule-compliance in the workplace, and do not hesitate to report irregularities to the proper authorities."

"In orientation they tend to be fatalistic, pessimistic, and stoical as they guard the gateways and look to yesterday."

"They base their self-image on being seen as dependable, beneficient, and respectable."

"...interest in thoroughness, detail, legality, standard procedures, and orderly flow of materiel."

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"In their parenting role, Inspectors are firm and consistent in handling their children; they make the rules of the family clear and expect them to be followed. A rebellious, non-conformist child may have a difficult time with an ISTJ parent, and visa versa."

"Inspectors care about passing along their work ethic to their children, and will often require them to help with household chores and projects. They patiently teach their children basic home maintenance skills, cooking, gardening, carpentry --- time-consuming activities which sometimes leave them little opportunity to play with their children. The Inspector child is apt to be obedient and a source of pleasure to parents and teachers."

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