They like to be associated with people or institutions that are respectable and have social standing. As would be expected, there are large numbers of Golds in business, banking, military service, service occupations, general medical practice, middle management, clerical work, civil service, etc. Occupations that involve service and established, recognized institutions appeal to Golds. The school embodies the truly stable and valued institution, committed to transmitting societal values to the next generation. Golds also feel very comfortable in bureaucratic organizations, especially large organizations with centralized management.
Golds are comfortable with doing things that help others manage the details of life.
Paperwork and details that other colors might call trivial may not really be enjoyed by the Gold, but they are accepted and completed with the understanding that it is part of the job to accomplish the tasks that are given. Because they seek responsibility, Golds often achieve positions where they have power to command others. They enjoy this status and find it very appealing. Authority provides them with an opportunity to exert their influence to maintain customs, traditions and heritage. It also gives them a chance to enforce policies, procedures and guidelines that help to control the world around them.