Although Protectors work can involve long periods of routine activities, they enjoy action. Protectors are able to function well in situations that others would find distressing or threatening. In these situations, they focus on the problem or task with participants emotions and feelings secondary to accomplishing the goal. When people who are in trouble or under threat are rendered safe by their efforts, Protectors may be content to move on. They may feel uncomfortable receiving appreciation for their efforts, no matter how well deserved.
Protectors like to help by maintaining law and order.
They may hate to see unnecessary waste of resources such as public property vandalised or abused. Their exercise of authority is defined by very specific situations and often exceptional circumstances. Subsequently, their actions can be subjected to detailed scrutiny after a crisis has passed. In addition, Protectors may have to deal with those who oppose them verbally and physically, and they may need to be able to defend themselves and others. Their efforts can be misjudged by others on occasions and they may be quite unappreciated by some.